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2 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Breaking news at www. Bristol .live FRIDAY 22.10.21 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live Follow us on instagram /Bristollive Follow us on twitter /Bristollive Nightclub in call for support after noise complaints A top Bristol nightclub has taken to social media to call for support after receiving complaints about noise. Motion in St philips posted on Instagram that the long-running club has had an increase in accusations about noise in recent months. the club’s owners claim many of the protestations have come after buildings in the area have been demolished and developed, which has meant that sound from the nightspot has been travelling in different directions from before. St philips is an area of huge and significant redevelopment since the old Royal Mail sorting offices were demolished to make way for the new university campus. In an impassioned post to its supporters, Motion said it was proud to call Bristol its home for the past 18 years. It went on to say that in recent years, the club had campaigned for measures to protect the venue as well as ‘thousands’ of businesses across the UK. “over the last few months... we have received some complaints regarding sound disturbance. “Covid has crippled us, many buildings in the area have been taken down in readiness for new developments, making the sound travel in directions unknown to us. “City centres are both noisy and vibrant, sound complaints will hinder our culture, we hope we can live together as have done for nearly 20 years.” Corrections&Complaints If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate please contact the Print Editor, Michael Scanlan, via email michael. scanlan@reachplc.com or write to The Editor, Bristol Post, 1 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY. Once verified, we will correct it as soon as possible. The Bristol Post newspaper is published by Reach plc, which is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We adhere to the Editors’ Code of Practice as enforced by IPSO, which can be contacted for advice at IPSO, Gate House 1, Farringdon Street London, EC4M 7LG; www.ipso.co.uk; telephone 0300 123 2220; email advice@ipso.co.uk. If you have a complaint concerning a potential breach of the Code of Practice, we will deal with complaint directly or IPSO can refer your complaint to us. Please go to www. reachplc.com/how-to-complain where you can view our complaints policy and procedure. A ‘How to Complain’ pack is also available by writing to the Legal and Compliance Department, Reach PLC, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP. Load of trouble Outlaws lorry tips Rebecca Cook rebecca.cook@reachplc.com A LORRY that plunged into the Bristol harbour yesterday morning has been pulled from the water after an intensive rescue effort. Crowds had gathered at the site to watch the ongoing emergency response and erupted in applause as the HGV was finally pulled up onto the harbourside. The incident occurred just along from the V-Shed Wetherspoons pub on the edge of Millenium Square, on the corner by the Revolucion de Cuba restaurant. The white lorry, understood to have been a costume trailer for Stephen Merchant’s TV series The Outlaws, was perched on the edge of the dock, while the trailer was submerged in the water. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly shaken by the incident but uninjured and managed to make it to safety, according to Avon Fire & Rescue Service. A Post photographer on the scene reported that a fuel truck was en route to drain around 1,000 litres of diesel before the HGV could be recovered. The fire service used winches, heavy rescue equipment, fire appliances and a boat to secure the vehicle. Once secured, the crews began work with a recovery company to remove the vehicle from the water. They initially hoisted the cab and trailer up into the air with winches and then pulled it along the harbourside until it was clear of the dock edge, a Post reporter on the scene said. Witness David Hill, who lives nearby, walked to the scene after hearing sirens and said he “(has not) seen anything like it before”. Referencing the moment a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was toppled into the port during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020, the 37-year-old head of marketing told the PA news agency: “I’ve seen people go into the harbour, even a statue, but never a lorry. “I was just heading out of the door on my way to work, and made a small detour out of curiosity to see what happened. “There were several fire engines, a couple of ambulances and police cars, and then right in front of me was the partially submerged lorry.” Another witness told the Post: “It

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 3 Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Letters Join the deBate on the issues of the day with letters Page 33 write to: the Bristol Post: letters temple way, Bristol Bs2 0By email: epletters@Bepp.co.uk Puzzles get some Brain training with our mind-Bending teasers Pages 42&43 suBscriBe: www.trinitymirrorsuBscriptions.com/Bristol-post telePhone: 0333 202 8000 email: homedelivery@localworld.co.uk Weather rain or shine? get the weather forecast in full on Page 33 Television what’s on the Box tonight Pages 42&43 into harbour ‘Ray of light’ Family’s tribute to teenage stab victim Dontae Above, emergency services spent yesterday pulling an articulated truck from Bristol harbour. Above right, the lorry being winched back to dry land; below, the area cordoned off; left, fire crews at the scene Photos: James Beck; Finnbarr Webster/ Getty Images; Bristol Live; James Beck must have been about 6.30am. “i heard a huge bang and a splash and then someone shouting. it sounded like he was saying, ‘No no no!’ or something. “My first thought was someone had fallen in the harbour, so i rushed out of the boat to see if he was OK but then i saw a truck in the water. i then saw the driver next to the boat and he looked shocked but wasn’t injured. “it’s very unusual and surreal seeing something like this so close to your home.” The lorry is owned by Wandering Star Facilities, who leased it to TV vehicle support group ADF for the production, which was being filmed in the city. Production for season two of The Outlaws, which debuts on bbC on Monday, is already underway in bristol, with filming currently taking place at the bristol Harbourside, next to Millennium Square. A production spokesperson told the Post: “An accident occurred involving one of our production vehicles. No one was hurt or in the vehicle. “We are investigating what happened and working on removing the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible.” The fire service said in a statement yesterday before the recovery mission began: “Crews were mobilised to reports of a lorry over the side of bristol Harbour at 07.19am. “On arrival, crews found one HGV submerged in the water, the driver had already made it to safety. “The truck is now fully in the docks and believed to be sinking. Nearby boats are being evacuated and cordons are being put in place. “We have three fire appliances, one heavy rescue tender and a boat on the scene and firefighters are currently using two winches in attempt to secure the lorry. “The Harbourmaster and bristol City Council have been informed of the incident. Ambulance crews are also on the scene.” Jack Donoghue jack.donoghue@reachplc.com TribuTeS have been paid to the “loving” young man who died in Lawrence Hill last week. Dontae Davis, 18, died following an incident in east bristol on Thursday, October 14. Members of his family have paid a heartfelt tribute to the young man from bishopsworth who was a “ray of light” and “always loved to do right for others”. His family said: “Dontae was strong, loving, caring, charming and a thoughtful son, brother, nephew and a friend to all. “A young man of justice who always loved to do right for others and loved football, music and online gaming with his siblings and ❝ A Dontae Davis, 18, was fatally stabbed in Bristol on October 14 friends. Dontae was a ray of light with a distinctive cheeky smile, that would shine through any room he entered. “He was a family oriented person who was playful and loved spending time with his younger siblings. “His heart was pure and his intentions were true and never half-hearted and we as a family are deeply saddened by this tragic loss.” Three people were arrested after Dontae was found injured in Hayes Close at about 6.20pm on Thursday. He died shortly after the attack and a post-mortem examination concluded the 18-year-old died from a stab wound to the chest. Kairon Sawyers, 19, of Whitchurch, has appeared in court charged with Dontae’s murder. » Mayor pays tribute: Page 4 young man of justice who always loved to do right for others ... with a distinctive cheeky smile, that would shine through any room he entered Family statement

4 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS Breaking news at www. Bristol .live on this day » 1797: The first parachute descent was made, over the Parc Monceau in Paris, by Andre- Jacques Garnerin, from a balloon. » 1811: Franz Liszt, composer - creator of the symphonic poem - and piano virtuoso was born near Sopron, Hungary, in what was then the Austrian Empire. Court Fresh inquest to be held into death of eight-week-old baby George Blake, 1966 » 1881: The first edition of the British magazine Tit-Bits was published. » 1883: The Metropolitan Opera House in New York opened with a performance of Gounod’s Faust. » 1910: American-born Dr Hawley Crippen was convicted at the Old Bailey of poisoning his wife Cora. He was hanged on November 23 at Pentonville Prison. » 1937: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Berlin to meet Hitler, study housing conditions and hear a concert by the Nazi District Orchestra. » 1966: KGB master-spy George Blake escaped from Wormwood Scrubs where he was serving a 40-year sentence. » 1974: A bomb exploded in Brooks Club in London, near a restaurant where opposition leader of the time Edward Heath was dining. » 1987: The first volume of the Gutenberg Bible was sold in New York for £3.26million, becoming the most expensive printed book ever sold at auction. birthdays Allyn and Jenny Condon outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London Tom Pilgrim John Houseman bristolpostnews@reachplc.com THe High Court has granted a fresh inquest into the death of an eight-week-old baby. Ben Condon died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in April 2015 after suffering a respiratory infection. His parents Allyn and Jenny Condon applied to the High Court for a fresh inquest after years of campaigning to get “justice” for Ben. Their son was born prematurely and spent six weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Three days after being taken home, Ben developed a small cough. When his condition worsened, he was transferred to Bristol Children’s Hospital where doctors diagnosed Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV). While most children with the virus make a full recovery, Ben’s condition worsened. He died following a cardiac arrest on 17 April. His parents believe he should have been given antibiotics earlier than when doctors administered them. Ben’s parents have previously claimed that senior doctors lied about performing tests on their son. When his parents met with hospital staff to try and understand what happened to their son while they were out of the room, two consultants appeared to have plotted to delete a recording where they admitted Ben should have been given antibiotics earlier. At his original inquest in June 2016, the coroner concluded that Ben’s death was caused by acute ❝ a Ben Condon died at eight weeks respiratory distress syndrome, hMPV and the fact he had been born prematurely. The High Court quashed this original inquest on Wednesday and have now ordered a fresh inquest. Ben’s father and Olympian Allyn Condon described the news as monumental victory in the High Court today and hope for other families seeking justice. Hopefully one day this little boy’s face will make a big change for so many like him. Ben’s father Allyn Condon “bittersweet” in a tweet, adding “hopefully our Ben would be proud”. He tweeted: “A monumental victory in the High Court today and hope for other families seeking justice. Hopefully one day this little boy’s face will make a big change for so many like him. “I hope one day the staff at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children look back and wish they had made different choices.” The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman concluded earlier this month that there had been a “catalogue of failings” leading up to Ben’s death. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust has apologised for its failings. Christopher Lloyd Mayor pays tribute to fatally stabbed teenager » Sir Derek Jacobi, actor/ director, 83; Christopher Lloyd, actor, 83; Catherine Deneuve, actress, 78; Kelvin MacKenzie, former newspaper editor and media executive, 75; Arsene Wenger, football manager, 72; Jeff Goldblum, actor, 69; Shelby Lynne, singer, 53; Shaggy, singer, 53; Amanda Coetzer, former tennis player, 50; Plan B (Ben Drew), rapper/ producer/actor, 38. BRISTOl Mayor Marvin Rees has paid tribute to the teenager who was fatally stabbed in east Bristol last week. Dontae Davis was stabbed to death in Hayes Close, lawrence Hill, at about 6.20pm on Thursday, October 14. He died shortly after the attack and a post mortem examination concluded the 18-year-old died from a stab wound to the chest. Kairon Sawyers, 19, of Whitchurch, has appeared in court charged with Dontae’s murder while a 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder as part of the ongoing investigation. While delivering his State of the City Address on Wenesday night, Marvin Rees paid tribute to the 18-year-old and said he had previously met him. He said: “last week, our city faced the tragedy of a young man killed on our streets. I extend my respects to his family and do want to share that I have received numerous messages from people telling me that he was, at heart, a good young person who just needed support. “I had actually met him myself and had invited him to come for a cup of tea but sadly we never got to do that. “His tragic death should remind us that we all have different experiences of Bristol and we must respect those differences if we are to build an inclusive city.” The charged 17-year-old was due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. A 19-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of murder after he required initial hospital treatment for knife wounds. A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the attack on the 19-year-old suspect, but was released without charge and faces no further action. A huge police presence was seen in east Bristol after the attack, and a cordon taped off a large area of lawrence Hill and Old Market.

Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 5 Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Redroofs court case Nursery child cruelty trial hears claims ‘scary’ boss force-fed children Geoff Bennett Court reporter geoff.bennett@reachplc.com A nURSeRy boss described as being “very forceful and scary” force-fed children when they refused to eat, a jury heard. Heather Higgins, who said she worked at Refroofs nurseries, spoke in court about “food issues” there at mealtimes. She said the nursery’s owner Lesley Bates held boys’ heads back and placed food into their open mouths. Bates, her daughter and manager Joanne Roach, and deputy manager Joanna Trevett, are on trial at Bristol Crown Court. They deny multiple counts of causing cruelty to a person aged under-16 at Redroofs nursery in Warmley and their Kingsway site between January 1983 and november 2016. Bates, 75, of Poplar Road, Warmley, faces 24 charges. Roach, 53, of Golden Valley Lane, Bitton, faces three charges. Trevett, 36, of Courtney Way, Kingswood, faces one charge. The alleged child cruelty comprises: » Deliberate force-feeding » Deliberate pulling or dragging children around, such as by their arms » Deliberately leaving children to sit in soiled clothing » Deliberately excluding children from their room in the nursery Miss Higgins said she was in her early 20s when she started at Redroofs, which was her first job, and was supervised while she did her nVQ level 3, which she achieved in a year. Miss Higgins worked from 7.30am to 6pm, five days a week, she said. She told the court there were “food issues” at mealtimes when children were not eating or trying to eat. She said Bates would force youngsters to try to eat. She recalled a four-year-old boy who said he didn’t want to eat his vegetables in a roast dinner, until Bates arrived and told the boy he had to try the vegetables. When the boy said “no” she said Bates stood behind the boy, tilted his head back, and forked the food in his mouth. The witness said: “He gagged and cried and swallowed. Bates said ‘stop being silly, try it, you’ll be fine’ and walked away.” Miss Higgins told the jury that, later, Bates told the boy’s parents he had had a good day and had tried his food. She said the only person she ever saw force-feeding children was Bates. She claimed a four-year-old boy with a learning difficulty was also force-fed by Bates and was distressed as a result. She said, like the first time, she was too scared to say anything. The witness said Bates came across as “very forceful, scary and not necessarily the nicest people to talk with”. But Bates treated parents with a smile and everything was different, the court heard. Miss Higgins said after leaving Redroofs she no longer worked with children as she was “scarred”. She was aware of an Ofsted inspection of Redroofs in 2016 and she said she reported what she had seen. She said staff at Redroofs had initially not had the children’s backs – as they hadn’t stood up to Bates. Under cross-examination, Miss Higgins said Bates expected children to at least try food at mealtimes. She said when she was aware via social media of an Ofsted inspection at Redroofs, she reported what she saw to police. She was adamant Bates forced a boy’s head back, dropping his jaw, and used her right hand to put a forkful of vegetables into his mouth. The boy gagged but ate the vegetables, the court heard. Miss Higgins was also adamant Bates force-fed a boy with a learning difficulty. The witness confirmed she now has a child and has taken the child to a play hub run by Joanna Trevett, and would like to go back there. Prosecutors in the courtroom also called another witness today, Zoe Cavill. She told the jury she was 18 when she started nursery work at Redroofs in Warmley, but stayed there just three days. She claimed she saw children being force-fed and dragged along by their arms by Bates. Miss Cavill said children would bring packed lunches, Bates would supervise, and Bates force-fed food into youngsters “until they were sick”. She said: “They were really distressed, crying and screaming.” She recalled how Bates would “zone in” on a talkative boy aged two to three and force-fed him – leaving him gagging, screaming and really distressed. The witness said at one storytime Bates grabbed the boy’s arm and dragged him along the floor into another room, with him screaming and asking why he had been moved. Bates told him to stop crying and be quiet, the court heard. The case continues. Above, from left, Lesley Bates, Joanna Trevett and Joanne Roach of Redroofs nurseries Calling all Big Mac ® fans. Available until 16th November Served after 11am. Available until 16th November. Participating restaurants only. Subject to availability. © 2021 McDonald’s

6 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS Breaking news at www. Bristol .live in brief Monster rising Giant installation with waterfall heads for seafront How the See Monster art installation is expected to look Levi Roots, the new chair of the St Pauls Carnival board Chef to appear at history celebration EvEryonE is invited to St Pauls Carnival’s upcoming Black History Month event, which aims to bring the community together for a night of celebration. This year’s extravaganza is set to showcase the work of the carnival committee over the past two years – with a particular spotlight on its education programme, which aims to educate children, students, teachers and members of the community on cultural diversity, equality and more. The committee will also share information about its partnership projects, which enable it to work with a “fantastic array of community facilitators”, in turn improving its outreach programmes. A highlight of the night will be the presence of Levi roots, the British- Jamaican reggae musician, television personality, celebrity chef and author who was recently appointed the organisation’s new chair. The event will also host guest speakers who will share their experiences of working with the organisation, as well as a range of live entertainment. Tickets are free and can be booked via Eventbrite, but donations are encouraged. The event will be hosted at Full Circle @Docklands, 74-80 City road, Bristol, BS2 8UH on Tuesday, october 26 between 6pm and 8pm. Heather Pickstock heather.pickstock@reachplc.com A gIANT art installation with its own garden and waterfall and powered by renewable energy is to be built on Weston-super-Mare seafront. The seaside town is among one of ten locations across the UK to host a huge art installation – known as See Monster – which will be built at The Tropicana. The structure will be created using a repurposed North Sea offshore platform and feature planted gardens and a waterfall. The art installation, which is expected to attract more than 200,000 visitors a year, will be the largest outdoor piece of art ever seen in the town. See Monster is part of Ubboxed: Creativity in the UK – a free, national collection of ten largescale, public art engagement projects that will showcase the UK’s creativity and innovation to the world throughout 2022. See Monster will use its unique seafront location to harness the power of the elements to provide renewable energy for the structure. Along with the waterfalls and gardens it will feature places to meet and be a fun and educational place which will focus on weather, climate change and green technologies. It will also have a dedicated outreach team with a science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) focus. The installation will be at the Tropicana for two months and entry for visitors will be free – with local residents getting a first look. The build will start in spring 2022 and will take approximately two months. Ticket information will access will be announced later this year. Leader of North Somerset Council Councillor Don Davies said: “It’s an honour to be chosen as one of the ten locations for Unboxed and we see great opportunities for residents, businesses and visitors during the eight weeks See Monster will be with us. “The renewable technologies that will be showcased at See Monster support our ambitions for North Somerset to be net carbon neutral by 2030 and we are delighted to support and host this installation. “It will also provide educational opportunities for our children and young people with close links to our local schools through the community outreach team.” A programme of local school visits will run throughout the duration of See Monster. The arrival of See Monster follows on from the hugely successful Dismaland Bemusement Park art installation by world-famous graffiti artist Banksy in the summer of 2015. The exhibition attracted more than 150,000 visitors over its fiveweek run and brought an economic boost of an estimated £20 million to the local economy. A-list stars including actor Brad Pitt and comedian Russell Brand were among those to make a visit. Hosting the event supports North Somerset Council’s ten-year placemaking strategy, putting Westonsuper-Mare firmly on the map as a vibrant place to live, work and visit. CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT RETAILERS! START YOUR LOCAL TO NATIONAL SALES JOURNEY WITH A 14-DAY FREE TRIAL For 2-week free promo. T&C’s apply. Account can be closed before trial ends. Standard account fees apply after trial period JOIN US AND HELP THE NATION SHOP LOCAL THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE only for independent bricks and mortar retailers WE CATER FOR EVERYTHING from fashion to furniture, electronics to kitchen essentials VAST AND VARIED CUSTOMER BASE committed to supporting the local high street SCAN OR VISIT: WWW.DOWNYOURHIGHSTREET.CO.UK/LOCAL2FREE LOW COMMISSION and fast payments

Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 7 Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Drink-spiking Nightclub boycott calls for safety measures as reports rise Conor GOGARTY Chief reporter conor.gogarty@reachplc.com CAmpAIGNErS are planning a boycott of Bristol nightclubs amid reports of widespread drink-spiking and some women fearing they have been spiked by injection. The Girls Night In campaign has at least 13 groups in different areas, organising boycotts between monday and November 3. The Bristol group’s boycott is set to take place on Wednesday. It comes as police nationwide have been asked to urgently assess the scale of drink spiking at nightclubs and parties amid a rise in reports. Home Secretary priti patel has asked forces for an update after some said they had seen more spiking incidents in recent months. police chiefs have also been tasked by the Commons Home Affairs Committee to urgently provide more information on their assessment of the scale of the problem after reports of incidents in several parts of the country, including Nottingham, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Avon and Somerset police statistics show 20 reports of drinkspiking have been made in the area this year. recent weeks have seen a report of drink-spiking at pryzm nightclub in Bristol Harbourside, as well as incidents in Scotland, Derry and the Devon and Cornwall area. Groups from more than 30 universities around the UK have joined the online campaign calling for the boycott of nightclubs, with campaigners seeking “tangible” changes to make them safer, such as covers/stoppers for drinks, better training for staff and more rigorous searches of clubbers. A petition launched last week to make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly search guests on entry has already gained more than 122,000 signatures. Universities say the increasing number of reports of spiking by injection during nights out is “incredibly disturbing” and they are working with police to ensure student safety. It comes as a University of Nottingham student told how she believes she was spiked with an injection during a night-out with friends. In Instagram posts, the Girls Night In Bristol group wrote: “Dear Bristol nightclubs... what are you going to do? many of us are feeling unsafe with the countless spikings happening currently and we are wondering what is it you are doing to help us? “We are asking for greater security, better CCTV at the bar to capture faces of the persecutors (both public AND staff) in to stop repeat offenders, more support and more OBVIOUS/ACCESSI- BLE support for those who think they may have been spiked. Bristol clubs, it’s your turn to do better.” Girls Night In Bristol also posted about receiving “some great responses” to the campaign from “big clubs” on the Clifton Triangle, and its hope that “others will follow suit”. “Our short term aims for clubs are greater staff training, clear sign posting for help and the implementation of cup coverage/ bottle stops to protect drinks,” the group added. “We hope to get clubs on board with having designated ‘arm banded’ staff where those who feel they have been spiked can go to. This would help reduce the risk of discrimination against marginalised groups and the criminalisation of those who wish to take drugs; both could happen with increased security checks.” The Constitution dance night had been planning a “disco, dub and fudge” event at Stokes Croft’s Take Five Cafe on October 27, but has postponed in “total solidarity” with Girls Night In. “We think that continuing to host an event on that night in light of recent news goes against the values that we believe are integral to The Constitution,” the business wrote on Instagram. “We believe that it is time for venues in Bristol and across the UK to take greater responsibility and action in order to reduce the dangerous and unwanted acts of spiking, sexual harassment and assault. A boycott is just one step of many necessary ones need to make a lasting change. “We have decided to make sure that anti-spiking testing kits are available at all of our future events. We will also push to have lids available behind the bar and that staff are informed of a safeword in order help tackle acts of harassment quickly and effectively.” A joint statement from the University of Bristol and Bristol Students’ Union said: “We are aware of an increasing number of reports from across the country of young people experiencing drink spiking or even spiking via injection in bars and nightclubs. “This is incredibly disturbing, particularly as this is the first time a lot of young people have been able to get out and have fun following months of lockdowns and restrictions on their freedom. “We stand together in condemning such appalling behaviour. To be clear, victims of drink spiking are not the ones at fault and our students should be able to enjoy themselves without fear.” A spokesperson for Universities UK, an advocacy organisation representing higher education establishments across the country, said: “The safety of students is Calls are being made for drink covers to be offered in venues to help prevent spiking TICKETS NOW ON SALE - EARLY BOOKING ADVISED The magical after-dark illuminated trail AT STOURHEAD A new trail filled with after-dark festive fun 26 NOV– 2 JAN christmasatstourhead.co.uk Running selected evenings only in partnership with ❝We are aware of an increasing number of reports from across the country of young people experiencing drink spiking University of Bristol and Bristol Students’ Union of the utmost importance and universities are working together with local police forces, clubs and bars, and student unions to ensure they are fully aware of all risks to student safety. “Universities will not tolerate any form of sexual assault or harassment and are dedicated to ensuring that students have the safe and enjoyable university experience they deserve.” Avon and Somerset police were approached for comment on the issue. Labour’s shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds described the reports of the “vile act” as “terrifying”, adding: “This awful crime needs to be clamped down on without delay.” The chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association michael Kill said the organisation was “very concerned” and called on the Home Office to do more to investigate the problem. Although the industry is working to try to keep customers safe, mr Kill warned: “The truth is, though, very real challenges still exist. “We know this is a societal problem, but it is very difficult to say with any real certainty what the scale of this problem is.” metropolitan police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said she had not heard about the injection spiking incidents but told the London Assembly police and Crime Committee that they sounded “very worrying”.

8 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS Premiere date for resort-set comedy The second season of the Weston-super-Mare based sitcom Sandylands will premiere on Monday at 10pm on Gold, it has been announced. The sitcom features stars including Line of Duty’s Craig Parkinson, Simon Bird from The Inbetweeners and acting royalty hugh Bonneville. The second season also welcomes experienced actress Tracy-Ann Oberman (Eastenders, Friday Night Dinner) as Donna Vegas. The actors and actresses could be seen filming the second season earlier this year, with filming commencing in April. Locations used for filming in Weston included the old Club Tabu, Tropicana and Marine Lake. It was not a rare sight to see the film crews and actors wandering around Weston as they filmed both seasons, with fans often posting their images online. The cast have been spotted stood in front a backdrop that includes a version of the famous Grand Pier and Weston beach. Sandylands follows emily Verma as she returns to her seaside hometown following the death of her estranged father. Upon arrival she becomes acquainted with many of the locals, B&B owners, tour guides and nightclub landlords. having premiered in early 2020, the series was commissioned for a second season in July 2020 after a positive reception. Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Massive Attack star Daddy G who has donated two Banksy prints for charity Sale Star gives Banksy prints to charity auction Aaliyah Miller aaliyah.miller@reachplc.com MASSIVe Attack’s Daddy G has donated two limited edition Banksy prints to an art auction that will raise money for charity. The prints will be auctioned off at the closing party for Vanguard, the street art exhibition that has been at M Shed since June, due to be held at Shangri-La’s Lost horizon on October 29. One of the two prints to be sold on the night was given to the family of Daddy G, full name Grant Marshall, early on in his musical career. Proceeds from the donations will go towards supporting two Bristol-based charities, Temwa and Aid Box Community. Temwa is a Bristol-based charity that works in remote, rural areas of northern Malawi, where poverty and climate change are a daily reality, aiming to develop thriving, inclusive and self-reliant communities that are able to transform their own futures. Aid Box Community provides support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees and people seeking asylum in Bristol. Speaking about his decision to auction off the works, Marshall said: “When we heard about the government funding Temwa lost earlier this year with the UK aid cuts, and the importance of the work Temwa does in Malawi, we felt compelled to help. “Selling the Banksy prints via the Vanguard charity auction seemed an easy way to help raise some urgent funds needed.” Jo hook, the director of Temwa, added: “The funds generated from the commission of the Banksy print sales owned by Grant and Sylvia Marshall will go directly towards purchasing large numbers of fruit trees and agroforestry trees under Temwa’s Agriculture and Forestry (AFP) Programme. “In time for this year’s rainy season, these trees will be distributed and planted by community members that we work with in Northern Malawi.” Alongside the Banksy prints, other works being auctioned on the night will include pieces by leading street artists including Inkie, Mr Jago, Dicy, Benjamin Ibebe, Dale DvNM Collins, Bruce Onobrakpeya, and Rowdy. The charity auction takes place on Friday, October 29 at Lost horizon in St Jude’s and is managed by east Bristol Auctions. Doors open at 6.30pm with the auction starting at 7.30pm. Following the main event, Vanguard will host a closing party at the venue with DJ sets from DJ eNNe, Boca 45 and Krust. Those who want to attend the event in person can RSVP to office@vanguardstreetart.com, while those who would rather bid online can do so on The Saleroom.

Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 9 Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Covid ‘True picture’ after PCR test disaster Amanda CAMERON Local democracy reporter amanda.cameron@reachplc.com THE “true picture” of Covid has emerged in Bristol in the wake of the PCR test fiasco, according to the city’s public health boss. A private Covid PCR testing laboratory in Wolverhampton is being investigated after it provided incorrect results to up to 43,000 people, mostly from the South West. Bristol’s public health director Christina Gray told city health on Wednesday that a “proportion” of those who received a falsely negative PCR test result in the past few weeks were from Bristol. This gave them – and health authorities – the false impression they were Covid-free, so they continued to mix in the community instead of self-isolating. That allowed the virus to spread and at the same time kept official coronavirus figures artificially low. Ms Gray said everyone who received a false negative PCR test result should have been contacted directly by NHS Test and Trace by now. And official figures have bounced back and the “true picture” of Covid has emerged, she told members of Bristol’s health and wellbeing board. Ms Gray cited a rate of 436 cases per 100,000 people in Bristol, which were the latest figures she had to hand as of Wednesday afternoon. At that stage, the rate was equivalent to the England average, but below the average for the South West, and put Bristol at 77th among 149 local authorities. “Our rates dropped quite steeply over the last couple of weeks and that was partly due to these negative PCR results,” Ms Gray said. “What we’re now seeing in our reported rates is what’s happening in the rest of the country, the true picture of that, and a reset of our ❝What this means is the virus continues to circulate widely in our communities. It has not gone away PCR tests processed at a facility in Wolverhampton gave incorrect results to 43,000 people Christina Gray tests coming back in. “What this means is the virus continues to circulate widely in our communities. It has not gone away. “The highest rates at the moment are in younger age groups, so in school-aged children.” Ms Gray urged residents to continue or step up the precautions they were taking to protect themselves and others from infection, including mask-wearing, social distancing and ventilating indoor spaces. Vaccination remains the best defence, she added, so efforts are continuing to encourage adults as well as children aged 12 to 15 to have both jabs. The booster programme for vulnerable residents and those older than 50 is also being rolled out. “It does feel quite soon after we had the first vaccination, but immunity will already be waning,” Ms Gray said. Up to 43,000 people who took a PCR test between September 8 and October 12 received an incorrect result from the Immensa Health laboratory in Wolverhampton. The lab was suspended on October 15 and is undergoing a full investigation by the new UK Health Security Agency. UK Christmas Markets Holidays Include •All Coach Travel •2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast •2 for 1 Bar every night 6pm-9pm 3 Days from £129.99 Staying at the Britannia Coventry Hotel or the Royal Court Hotel 3 Days only £129.99 Birmingham Christmas Markets • A Day into Birmingham for the Christmas Markets • Trip to Cheltenham • All Coach Travel • 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast • 2 for 1 Bar every night for 3 hours Departs November 20, 26, 30, December 2, 6, 8, 10 Telephone: 01626 770246 BAR Staying at the City Centre Britannia Manchester Hotel 3 Days only £149.99 Manchester Christmas Markets • Our city centre located hotel allows plenty of time in the Markets • All Coach Travel • 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast • 2 for 1 Bar every night for 3 hours Departs November 16, 21, 28, 30, December 7, 12 www.majestictours.co.uk BAR

10 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS Breaking news at www. Bristol .live ON THE HOUSE With Kerry McCarthy, Labour MP for Bristol East Sir David’s lasting legacy ThE killing of Sir david Amess last Friday was a tragic and devastating attack on our democracy. My thoughts are with his family and close friends at this incredibly difficult time. Sir david was a passionate supporter of animal rights throughout his life which meant our paths often crossed. As such, I know first-hand how much of a kind and positive person he was. It is this, above all else, which I hope is remembered over the coming months and years. I was able to join MPs from across Parliament on Monday to pay tribute to him and his work as an exemplary constituency MP. We heard stories of friendship and about his commitment to the people of Southend, but I wanted to use my speech to highlight the achievements he’d secured for animal welfare – something which had won him respect across the political divide. he was integral in convincing Conservative colleagues to get behind the fox hunting ban in his early days as an MP. It is easy to take this policy for granted now but the majority of his Party were fiercely opposed to the Act and his role in ensuring support from both sides was invaluable. Indeed, I think it unlikely we will ever see a reversal of the ban as a result. I finished my speech on Monday with the following contribution from former Labour MP Nick Palmer. I feel it summarises Sir david’s contribution to animal rights - “When animal sentience is officially on the statute book, when live exports end, when cages on farms are banished to history, all of us in the animal welfare movement will celebrate and we will remember the quiet idealism that made Sir david bring it about”. The attack is all the more heart-breaking because we’ve been here before. It comes just five years after the murder of my colleague Jo Cox, four years after the death of PC Keith Palmer outside Parliament, and it occurs against the backdrop of NhS staff having to wear body cameras to work and shop-workers calling for legal protection in response to an alarming rise in abuse. This cannot go on. There are wider issues of toxic political discourse and radicalisation to solve, but the underlining priority is that everyone must feel safe at work. While attention will rightly turn to the issue of security, we must also be careful to ensure that accessibility to MPs isn’t curtailed. Surgeries and public meetings provide a fundamental link between elected representatives and our constituents. The safety of my colleagues and staff is paramount, but we cannot lose contact with those who need our help. This was at the heart of Sir david’s outlook, so I’m delighted that the Queen has awarded Southend city status. It is a fitting tribute to an MP who never missed a chance to advocate for his constituency and sing its praises. I hope that this, and a kinder approach to politics, are the lasting legacies of this tragic week. Environmental protesters will march through Bristol next month calling for more action to prevent climate change ThOUSANdS of environmental protesters are expected to march through Bristol next month in a “massive” event. The Global day for Climate Justice will see demonstrations across the world on Saturday, November 6, demanding decisive action from the United Nations, which will hold its COP26 climate change conference during the first two weeks of November. Salena Williams, an organiser for the Bristol protest, gave a ballpark figure of 5,000 when asked how many will take part in the march through the city. She says trade union Unite has volunteered to provide stewarding and is preparing for as many as 6,000 protesters, with 60 stewards expected. The campaign – which is supported by Extinction Rebellion (XR) – promises on its website there will be “actions across the UK and the world to demand the system change we need to avert climate catastrophe”, urging those taking part to “make enough noise that our voices cannot be ignored”. Ms Williams, a Bristol Royal Infirmary nurse from Lockleaze, said: “We’ll assemble at 12pm at College Green. There will be a number of speakers, then we will march at 1pm. We will go round the city and come back to College Green at 3pm for a rally. “It will be the usual [Bristol climate protest] march along Broadmead, up around Castle Park and back to College Green. It’s important to make sure the event is Covid- safe and we’re encouraging people to wear masks.” Lasting two hours, the march is likely to include several laps of the city centre, before the 3pm rally, which will include speakers and music, as well as stalls from organisations such as Greenpeace and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Ms Williams expects the event to finish by 4.30pm. Although the protesters will block roads while marching, Ms Williams does not expect there to be stationary blockades. The crowd will include a range of groups each holding different banners. “There will be a health worker block, an anti-racist block, an educator block, a youth block and others, so people can march with who they identify with,” said Ms Williams. The 57-year-old added: “The Bristol trade union movement is massively involved – Unison, Unite, the Trades Union Congress, the University and College Union, the National Education Union. They have been raising it with their members and trying to get support. “The big union presence means it will Jon Kent Environment 5,000 protesters expected to march through city Conor GOGARTY Chief reporter conor.gogarty@reachplc.com ❝There’s a real sea change in the movement ... there’s a real change in people’s attitudes. They know there’s a climate catastrophe and recycling is not going to cut it Salena Williams be quite different [from previous climate protests]. There’s quite a debate among ordinary working people about climate change, and whether it might mean they lose their jobs. “There’s a real sea change in the movement. It’s moving out from a niche. People know there’s a climate catastrophe and recycling is not going to cut it. “We’ve had so many enquiries from people wanting to get involved – churches, health workers, the Avon Wildlife Trust. And Stand Up To Racism as well, because there are big [climate] concerns for the Global South and it’s about including groups that normally wouldn’t be involved.” Ms Williams says there will be a school strike for a climate protest march in Bristol the day before (Friday, November 5) which she understands will follow a similar route to Saturday’s march. XR, which expects the November 5 demonstration to be “massive” in Bristol, has two other events planned in the city ahead of COP26. Environmental protesters will put on a performance at Wapping Wharf on Saturday with “big heads” depicting world leaders like Xi Jinping, Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, who will appear on a “sinking Titanic”. Katie Wallis, an activist involved in the display, said: “This would be an enjoyable pantomime, if the issues weren’t so deadly serious.” XR will stage another performance, in Broadmead on October 29, with “a dramatic memorial action highlighting the finance industry’s role in rainforest destruction, and the deaths of habitat defenders around the world”.

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Follow us on Facebook /BRISTOL Live NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 13 Council investing to reform SEND provision In July, the city council announced “huge” reforms to ensure children with SEND in Bristol get the support they need. The local authority has accepted all the recommendations from both inquiries that followed the 2019 Ofsted report, and is developing plans to implement them. Earlier this month, its cabinet also approved the recommissioning of alternative learning provision (ALP) framework. A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “£16.5m investment over a five-year period will provide more in-school support for pupils in mainstream schools at risk of moving into ALP, such as a new ‘keep in touch’ service for key transition points in a child or young person’s education journey.” However, looking to the future, the spokesperson added: “The new framework seeks to promote greater inclusion in mainstream schools, reducing the numbers of pupils in long-term, full-time ALP. “We have also committed over £28m of investment across the city to deliver much-needed additional special school places and increased the number of specialist provision placements for the autumn 2021 term by 82. “Work is also continuing with education settings in Bristol to deliver up to a total of 250 new placements over the coming academic year.’’ Bahare Mehabi with her son SEND‘My son has missed two years of school’ Yvonne Deeney yvonne.deeney@reachplc.com A Bristol mum is “worried about her son’s future” after he missed two years of school and struggled to access special needs support. Following Ofsted recommendations, Bristol City Council plans to invest £16.5 million over the next five years to make schools more inclusive for pupils with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) and other ‘at risk’ groups. However, some parents fear that efforts to increase support will be too late to help those who have already fallen behind, due to shortcomings in the system in years past. Bahare Mehabi’s son, who is now nine, was diagnosed with autism while at nursery school. He refused to attend primary school in Year Two after his one-to-one support was removed. She said the school advised her that it did not have funding to provide support, due to government cutbacks in the SEND budget. The city council and the school agreed on an ALP (alternative learning provision) placement to be followed by special school provision. Bahare feels that after receiving two years of ALP, her son’s behavioural and mental health problems increased, and he is struggling to readjust now that he is back in a school setting. She said: “He has developed serious mental health problems over the last two years. He has become agoraphobic and paranoid and sad because he lost all his friends from primary school. “He didn’t learn anything [at the ALP]. He only had one hour a day and he didn’t do any writing. “I am worried about my son’s future. He is not settling into his new school and I get a call from them two to three times a week.” In 2019, a joint report from the Care Quality Commission and Ofsted said Bristol’s most vulnerable children were subject to “disturbingly poor” care. The findings triggered plans to overhaul the system, and the commissioning of two independent investigations to identify solutions. Earlier this year, a report from one of those independent reviews found that ALP settings were being used inappropriately to “cover a deficiency in the number of appropriate SEND placements”. Alternative learning provision refers to education outside of school to children who are usually either permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion, or who cannot attend mainstream or special schools because of health, emotional or behavioural reasons. However, the report earlier this year found that alternative learning providers being used in Bristol were often not staffed properly or offering the specialist support required. Another parent, Lana Gale, has also spoken out about her son’s experience with ALP. She said she removed him from one provider after he “came home with cuts and bruises on several occasions”, which she understood were caused by other children. Lana said: “The staff aren’t knowledgeable about additional needs, childhood trauma or therapeutic approaches to learning – they are merely prison wardens there to halfheartedly monitor children that have been thrown into this unfamiliar setting.” Big data. Better value. 4GB £6 SMARTY mobile 30GB £10 Unlimited data £20 Great coverage No contract Unlimited calls and texts SIM Only 1 month plans. Plans include unlimited calls and texts to standard UK landlines and mobiles. For network coverage in your area, see smarty.co.uk/coverage-checker.

14 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live NEWS Virus: Two year groups sent home Two year groups at a North Somerset school have been sent home after six per cent of students tested positive for Covid- 19. Nailsea School says it has seen a ‘sharp increase’ in the number of students testing positive for coronavirus in recent days,. The school says out of the six per cent of students testing positive, more than half are in years seven and eight. The school was closed to years seven and eight on wednesday and yesterday. There is an inset day at the school today and next week is the half term holiday, meaning students in the two year groups won’t be back in class until early November. Students who have tested positive are now self-isolating. Aa letter sent to parents said: “we now have six per cent of the student body who have tested positive for Covid-19. “over half these positives have come from students in year seven and eight. “The children who have been identified as contacts of the confirmed cases will have guidance from NHS Track and Trace and will be advised to take a PCR test. “outbreak control measures are in place and are being kept under review.” The school remained open to other year groups. Students are continuing to wear masks in corridors, communal areas and during tutor time. Those who wish to wear masks in class can also do so. Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Progress pictures taken last month at the Hinkley Point C construction site All Johnstone’s 2.5L Standard Coloured Emulsion Johnstone’s 10L Brilliant White Matt Emulsion WOW! 2 FOR £ 22 OR £14 EACH 20% OFF ALL WALLPAPER Images for illustration purposes only, subject to availability and whilst stocks last. Prices correct at time of going to print. WAS £12 NOW £ 9 JOHNSTONE’S 2.5L STANDARD ALL COLOURED EMULSION Dumping tonnes of Hinkley mud safe, leaders say Stephen Sumner Local democracy reporter stephen.sumner@reachplc.com DuMPING hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sediment from Hinkley Point into the Bristol Channel at Portishead carries a “very low risk”, project leaders say. Chris Fayers, the 3.2-gigawatt power station’s head of environment, said the material had been tested more than other sediment along the British coastline and is safe for swimmers and marine life. EDF Energy secured permission in August to dredge and dump material from Hinkley Point C at a private disposal site off Portishead, despite objections from North Somerset Council and Portishead Town Council. The operation is due to wrap up for the year in the coming weeks. Mr Fayers told a question and answer session that was webcast on october 14: “we’ve tested the sediment and it poses no risk to human health or the environment. “There’s international best practice ❝These sediments have been sampled more than any other sediments around the coast of Britain. They are absolutely within the limits. We’ve done everything we can. I want to reassure you that it’s OK to swim in the water. Chris Fayers and guidance. we’ve gone beyond that in response to people’s genuine concerns. “we’ve taken lots of samples. we haven’t just skimmed the surface, we’ve sampled all the way down. “Dredging is not uncommon in the Severn Estuary. we’re consented for just shy of half a million tonnes of wet material. over the last 20 years approximately 40 million wet tonnes have been disposed of within the estuary.” He added: “All that testing is in the public domain. They’re out there, we aren’t hiding anything. The results are consistent and haven’t shown anything unusual.” EDF is dredging so it can place structures on the sea bed to cool the power station, which will power six million homes. The Marine Management organisation licence says the sediment has to remain in the special area of conservation near the Portbury wharf salt marsh. EDF has also applied to dump sediment at Cardiff Grounds after its previous licence lapsed in 2019. Mr Fayers added: “These sediments have been sampled more than any other sediments around the coast of Britain. They are absolutely within the limits. “They are absolutely acceptable for disposal in a marine environment. “we’ve done everything we can. I want to reassure you that it’s oK to swim in the water.” Member of the public Alex Kirby said the activity in the estuary was “very intense” and the clouds of pollution over Portishead were “really quite disturbing”. Mr Fayers replied: “It’s a fairly intensive campaign. we will be finished soon for this year. we won’t be dredging over the winter months. It’s better to get it over and done with in a way.”

Follow us on Facebook /BRISTOL Live NEWS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 15 Consultation open on planned town revamp Keynsham residents are being asked how they would like a street in the heart of the town to look in the future. A consultation period is underway to allow residents, businesses and community groups to have their say about the newly released Temple Street concept design plans. This comes as part of the Keynsham Heritage Action Zone (HS HAZ) Programme to make the area more attractive and vibrant while enhancing its historic identity. The consultation window will close on Monday, November 22. The £1.1m four-year project to improve the town’s Conservation Area is a partnership between Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES), Historic England and Keynsham Town Council. This includes plans to widen pavements, add planters, cycle parking, spill-out cafe seating and artwork on Temple Street. Councillor Richard Samuel, Deputy Leader of BANES and cabinet member for Resources and Economic Development said: “The concept designs have been inspired by Keynsham’s past and aim to strengthen Temple Street’s identity as an independent part of Keynsham’s High Street while promoting sustainable economic and cultural growth and improving quality of life in the town centre. We want to celebrate Temple Street’s historic character while making it a more appealing and vibrant place to visit by improving the streetscape, particularly around the historic terrace of shops and the Grade II listed Trout Tavern.” The site on May 4 as fire crews were called to the blaze at Grange School James Beck Plans New homes and primary for fire-hit school site Amanda CAMERON Local democracy reporter amanda.cameron@reachplc.com A fire-ravaged school on the outskirts of Bristol is set to be replaced by a new primary school and up to 200 new homes, according to new details released by the local authority. Bulldozers are currently demolishing the former Grange School in Warmley after about half the buildings were destroyed in a confirmed arson attack in May. The old secondary school and sports college closed in 2016 after being placed in special measures. Now South Gloucestershire Council has released new details about its plans to knock it down and redevelop the site, having secured an extra £2million from the Government to take the scheme forward. A new two-form entry primary school and up to 200 homes are planned for the Grange site, a council spokesperson said. The Digitec Studio School, which opened on the site in 2015 and provides a curriculum for progression into creative digital and high-tech sectors, will remain. The new primary school will ultimately accommodate 420 children and will sit on the southern part of the site. “We are aiming for construction to begin on site in 2023 and for the first pupils to be able to start lessons in September 2024,” the council spokesperson said. The local authority hopes the first new homes will be ready to move into in 2025, and is looking at ways to include some space for self-build homes, which are growing in popularity in South Gloucestershire. It also plans to replace a pedestrian bridge on the edge of the site with a new bridge that both walkers and cyclists can use to get to the rest of Warmley. The total budget for the scheme is currently estimated at £6.7million, according to papers approved by the ruling Conservative administration last week. The council spokesperson said: “As plans come forward and planning permission is sought the community will have the opportunity to have their say on proposals, but we are already engaged with local people, which has helped shape our vision for the site. “We anticipate that, subject to the formal planning process, people will be able to move into new homes here in 2025. “The vision for this new community is for it to be socially inclusive, connected to the wider area and have a range of recreational opportunities, including retaining some sports provision as well as open spaces for the benefit of the people of Warmley.” The council’s draft building programme over the next four years shows it expects to have spent a total of £6.67million on the Grange site redevelopment by the end of 2025/26, with £5.57million of that spent by the end of March next year. Homes England awarded the council £4.6million to build homes on the site last year, and this funding must be spent by March 2022. 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16 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol.live NEWS Breaking news at www.Bristol.live Diary of an urban Grandad With Stan Cullimore Storing away every piece of autmn loveliness REGUlAr readers may have noticed by now that one of my happiest places is standing on the back of a narrowboat, chugging along, drinking in the scenery, smiling as the world slides on by. All done at walking speed. Sigh. Hard to beat. Well worth going on about, to my thinking. All of which is probably why I was so excited to find myself on the back of another one recently. A boat belonging to a local company, Anglowelsh. Most marvellous. We set off from their Oxford base, all fired up and ready to roll, heading out on a week long voyage down and up The Thames. Narrowboats on the Thames in the autumn sunshine WELCOME TO THE BACKSTAGE WHERE CREWS WORK IN SHIFTS AND SHIFTS WORK FOR YOU Earn from £10 /hour as Warehouse Operative near you Apply now at jobsatamazon.co.uk When we arrived at the boatyard early in the afternoon, it was bathed in autumn sunshine and according to the forecast, there was a full week’s worth of it ahead. Which was a mighty fine result, as far as I’m concerned. Can’t beat a bit of Indian summer. First afternoon we only managed a couple of hours before tying up for the night next to the ruins of some old Priory, opposite a pub. Which meant we got to take the dogs for a walk whilst also heading out for a welcome pint or two. After which we headed back onboard for a celebratory supper. Home cooked, obviously. Next morning we let the dogs out and got chatting to a bunch of boaters who had set off from the Oxford base at the same time as us. We compared notes and they gave us a cup of sugar when we mentioned we had forgotten to bring any along. Another reason to love the waterways world. Smiling, waving and chatting to people you meet is par for the course when you’re on a boat. After a perfect day’s narrowboat cruising we reached Abingdon. A lovely little town nestled on the bank of the river, with a glorious bridge arching over our heads. Since the sun had been hot footing it all day, I decided to round things off with a cooling swim in the river. Turned out to be quite a bit cooler than I expected. Made me grateful for the hot showers, central heating and wood burning stove onboard our cosy boat. By now we were moving like a well oiled machine when it came to cruising along, mooring up and working the locks. Actually, since nearly all the Thames locks are operated for you by lock keepers, it didn’t take that much team work. You just turned up, smiled, and held on to the rope when told to. Easy peasy. Next day was another beauty, just right for being out and about on the water. We spent hours passing through miles of scenic loveliness. Have to admit, when the sun shines and the birds sing, it’s easy to believe you are travelling through the prettier parts of France or Holland on this stretch of the river. Though some of the grand houses and gardens drifting past are very much English country living at its most luxurious and decadent. Next day we moored at Wallingford. Another pretty town with fine shops and a glorious bridge soaring above the river. Since we were moored near a pub, we treated ourselves to a pub supper of pies and chips. Mmm. Delicious. Just what the doctor ordered. By now, we were at Goring, where George Michael used to live, it was time to turn round and begin the gentle trek back to base. Over the next couple of days we retraced our journey, picking up fresh food supplies along the way. Another perk of a holiday afloat, is that you can eat out, or you can stay at home on the boat and treat yourself to whatever you want to cook. In our case, thanks to the sunshine, we enjoyed plenty of homemade healthy goodness along with bucket loads of sausage rolls and such like. Mmm. Just right for the life aquatic. By the way, if you are wondering why I have gone into all this stuff in such tiny, loving detail, let me explain. With the world being like it is right now, I reckon every tiny piece of loveliness should be enjoyed, mulled over and stored away for the future. Against the coming of the long lonely winter ahead. I’m hoping that this lovely week’s adventure will help to keep me afloat, stop me from sinking into a sea of cynicism over the next few months. The memories of this week and the idea that I can do it all over again next year, should help keep the wintery wolf of gloom away. Fingers crossed. Hope you and yours are looking forward to lots of lovely things in the time ahead. Until next time, all the best, Stan

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 17 SuSAN LEE Straight-talking in the post-truth age If only life was child’s play WHO doesn’t love a John Lewis advert, especially at this time of year? Well, plenty of people if the furore around the new one pushing the retailer’s home insurance is anything to go by. If you haven’t caught it, the ad centres on a young boy, resplendent in his mum’s dress and necklace collection, bouncing around his house like a whirling dervish knocking stuff over to a throbbing Stevie Nicks soundtrack. He’s wearing a slick of eyeshadow and a pop of lippy and, as he careers through the house upending pots of paint, knocking over furniture and chucking glitter about, it’s clear he’s living his best life. The mini film is entitled Let Life Happen. It’s joyous and it makes me smile. Not so those who throw words like ‘agenda pushing’ and ‘sexism’ at it though. You’d think with all that’s happening in the world, a small boy in a frock being a bit naughty in a telly ad might not raise much of a stink but goodness folk are cross. Some have accused John Lewis of using the ad as a ‘cultural lecture’ or a statement on gender diversity or – Lord help us – ‘woke-dom’. Others are livid that, in their eyes, it promotes wanton destruction and bad behaviour. But I genuinely think the ‘what’s the world coming to’ brigade have missed the point. For me, the ad captures a period in every child’s life – all too fleeting – when kids can just be kids and they simply don’t care what anyone thinks. They haven’t yet learned to be embarrassed about who they are or conform to how society dictates they should act. They do as they please, unencumbered by worry about those looking on. You can see it in playgrounds when little girls do handstands, knickers on display to the world, hair flying and mud on their faces. A few short years later they’ll be weighed down by worries about body image and whether their underwear comes from Marks or Victoria’s Secret. Their faces will be covered in foundation and concealer and bronzer. Mud is what they use as a face-pack. Is this John Lewis ad really so outrageous or just a reflection of childhood innocence? Meanwhile, by the time their male classmates are 10 or 11, they’re learning that running around pretending to be a dinosaur is not cool. Playing imaginary games where you talk to your toys and they talk back is simply, well, for kids. And dressing up – whether in a frock or a cowboy outfit – becomes a no-no. As a parent it’s a sobering moment when it happens. You look at your offspring and realise that a little bit of their childhood has vanished and is never coming back. But if only we could all retain even a trace of that utter lack of guile wouldn’t life be a bit more fun? A bit less stressful? I’m not condoning the John Lewis kid putting his paint-spattered hands on the couch – have you seen the price of soft furnishings in that store? – or chucking glitter into the shag-pile. But that’s what kids do. And secretly, that utter lack of giving a hoot about others is where we’d all like to be some days. one last thing Look, I don’t want to be dramatic or anything but I may be about to become extinct. Or rather, my name is. New ONS figures have revealed the most popular baby names in the UK and the bad news for Susans everywhere is we don’t even make the top 200. Once upon a time – in the ‘70s and ‘80s – you couldn’t move for a Susan or a Sue or a Suzie. In playgrounds, on the telly, rocking the charts – we were ubiquitous. Now the name has fallen dramatically out of favour. Nobody, it seems, wants to name their offspring after us. Perhaps it’s because Susans are now not perceived as sexy. We’re solid. Sober. Perhaps even a bit swotty. We’re not racy like Rachel or awesome like Olivia (in at Number 1, damn her) or sophisticated like Sophia. But fashions wax and wane and our time will come again, mark my words. After all, if Maeve and Mabel can make a comeback there’s hope for us yet. Brown Cream Blue Green Forget fence worries for good. Choose 25 years maintenance free metal fencing*. Choose ColourFence. Unique ColourFence GUARANTEE ◆ Virtually, maintenance FREE for 25 years* ◆ No warp, crack, shrink, rot or peel ◆ Withstands gusts up to 130mph Why choose anything else? ◆ A choice of styles and colours ◆ Professional installation ◆ Established in the UK for 15 years For a free, no-obligation quote, find out more via: 0117 2591 789 | colourfencebristol.co.uk *T&Cs apply – see website for details 25 YEAR GUARANTEE

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22 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /brIstol lIvE Justin connolly Technology Editor IT reMAInS a source of eternal bafflement – why do Google’s excellent Pixel phones not lead the android market? They have been really solid devices over the years, and have always been cheaper than their rivals. They just don’t seem to have gained momentum. This is the week Google hopes all that will change. In all honesty, by the time Google broadcast its launch video for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones this week, there wasn’t much we didn’t already know about the new devices. The big change for this year’s Pixel is the Tensor chip that runs it – for the first time Google is making its own silicon to power the phone. This allows for fine-tuning the way the software and hardware work together. Google is massively invested in computational photography, which in many ways uses software to mimic the things full-size cameras do. A powerful chip with dedicated resources for the photo software can make things possible that were not before. It’s not just photography where the new chip can make a difference, either – Google says it has built artificial intelligence into many aspects of the phone, and the processing power the Tensor brings makes it all possible. Another thing the chip does is allow Google to commit to support for new operating systems going forward, which means your Pixel 6s will keep up to date with new software for longer. Apple’s two new chips (above), the 2021 AirPods (right) and the 2021 MacBook Pros (below) The Pixel 6 camera bar Tech SIX APPeAl Google’s new Pixel has the goods to be a contender in flagship phone market They are already among the first phones to get Android 12 with its all-new look, and Google says they’ll be good for the next three years of software updates, and will support security updates for another two years after that. In terms of the camera hardware, we’re looking at devices that are already extremely competent, even before the software gets hold of the images. The 6.4in Pixel 6 sports a 50MP main wide camera and a 12MP Stepping up: The Pixel 6 is superior to its predecessor in plenty of ways ultra-wide camera on the back and an 8MP selfie camera on the front, while the 6.7in Pro adds a 48MP 4x telephoto lens. It’s all a big step up from the Pixel 5, and features a new design, with the camera units housed in a ‘camera bar’ that goes across the full width of the phone. Two other camera related features include the first fruits of Google’s efforts to correct the bias camera software has towards lighter skin colours, which should The first computers Apple is releasing with these new processors are a pair of redesigned MacBook Pro laptops. The new MacBook Pro comes in two sizes – 14in and 16in – and features ‘the best Apple has ever shipped’ in almost every department. Major changes include the return of a variety of ports – you now get HDMI and a SD card slot, and three Thunderbolt 4 ports. The charging cable also returns to being magnetically attached. The new machines look like absolute beasts performance-wise, and if last year’s M1 chips are now or never: It’s a mystery why Google’s smartphones don’t lead the android market – will the Pixel 6 change all that? result in more accurate colour reproduction for all skin colours. There’s a slightly weird tie-in with Snapchat, too – if you double tap the back of the Pixel 6s, you’ll launch the Snapchat camera, ready to capture whatever’s going on for your Story… Aside from all the technical details, there’s the other big USP for these phones – the price. Despite being a real stab at proper flagship devices with highend features, the Pixel 6 will start at just £599 – more than £150 less than the iPhone 13 or the Galaxy S21. The Pro starts at £849, which is again significantly cheaper than Apple and Samsung’s corresponding models. Will it be enough to turn the Pixel into a true contender? If it doesn’t happen with these phones, then it likely won’t happen at all. Find out more about the new Pixel 6 phones at store.google. com. Both models can be ordered now for October 28 delivery. anything to go by, we can expect all of Apple’s promises for these new machines to be fulfilled and more. The new MacBooks start at £1,899. Available from October 26. Apple had a few other surprises up its sleeve. Chief among them was the reveal of the third generation of AirPods – the new versions will feature ‘spatial audio’ capabilities, which mimic surround sound, adaptive EQ, which tunes the sound to the shape of your ears, and, finally, longer The Homepod Mini battery life. Tech ThAT the latest in the digital world EvEn morE from Instagram As if instagram wasn’t complicated enough, Facebook is adding even more features to it this week. Chief among them is the Collabs feature, which allows you to ask another to collaborate with you on a post or Reel. Once the invitation is accepted, the resulting work is posted to both users’ accounts with a shared comment section that appears in both places. there are also some musicrelated effects coming to video creation – the ability to add effects to the beat of a tune, and dynamic lyric displays which take advantage of some neat 3D effects. something useful is coming instagram users’ way, though – the service is finally adding the ability to post from desktop browsers rather than limiting that to the mobile app. ClubhousE’s musIC modE social audio app Clubhouse continues to subtly tweak its service, perhaps in response to the fact the bigger social networks are all lining up to add similar features to their platforms. this week Clubhouse has added a great feature for musicians, which allows them to stream a higher quality stereo audio on their account. Fans of bands and musicians can listen in without the usual compromised audio quality. Recently Clubhouse added the ability for users to capture and share 30 seconds of audio from a chat room, and is also offering improvements to universal search to make finding things easier. new chIPS AT The double In APPle’S lATeST lAunch It’s only been a few weeks since we were invited to Apple’s Cupertino campus for the unveiling of the new iPhones… virtually of course. But this week we were back with CEO Tim Cook and another bewildering array of sidekicks for another online product launch. This time they were served with chips – new Apple-designed silicon chips. Two new processors were revealed, which come a year into Apple’s transition from using chips made by Intel, to ones it makes itself. The M1 Pro and M1 Max build on the incredible performance of the original M1 chip from last year. Breaking news at www.brIstol .lIvE The new AirPods will cost £169 – you can order them now for delivery on October 26. There are new colours for the HomePod Mini, too, adding yellow, blue and orange next month to the charcoal and white already available. There’s a nice price drop from £99 to £89 each. Finally, there’s a new £4.99-amonth subscription level for Apple Music, which allows for voice control only. Find out more at apple.com

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24 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow Us on FaCebook /BrIstol lIve CHERYL mULLIn End Of Level Boss Far Cry 6 (PEGI 18) PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, PC HHHII WHEn the first Far Cry game landed on consoles 17 years ago, it was a huge success. It was one of a wave of next generation first-person shooters released that year, taking advantage of improving technology to produce something very special. not only was Far Cry stunning on a technical level, it also happened to be a fantastic game that hooked players from the off. Fast forward a decade though, and it was a very different story. The franchise was struggling, with critics wanting to see more from the series which was languishing in a bit of a rut. Even die hard fans wanted to see the game do something different – and with Far Cry 6, developer Ubisoft is hoping to deliver just that. The game’s setup isn’t exactly mould-breaking, taking place on the fictional Cuba-esque island of Yara which is under the iron rule of President Anton Castillo. If Castillo looks familiar, that’s because he’s modelled on and voiced by the incredible Giancarlo Esposito, well known to fans of Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, and Better Call Saul. You’re dropped into the mix as guerilla fighter Dani Rojas who you must help topple ‘El Presidente’ and his regime. Dani is not alone in seeking revolution, meeting other revolutionaries fighting against the powers that be as the island is explored. The island itself is breathtaking, with lush verdant jungles, vibrant streets in the capital city and shanty coastal villages. It’s incredible just how big this game is – almost needlessly so – and at times I felt overwhelmed with all the things I had to remember to plan for or take into account as I carried out missions. Each section of Yara presents its own challenges, with enemy soldiers becoming better equipped, and their locations more heavily fortified as Dani ‘ranks up’. Game On Revolution with little evolution... Latest Far Cry title doesn’t break the mould but there’s plenty for fans to enjoy You can customise your weapons to take on the various foes of Far Cry 6 Having an organised army to fight presents much more of a test, with reinforcements being called in and army medics able to heal injured combatants. Open world: Far Cry 6 is an expansive game to play They can even call in air strikes to flush you out of the jungle. As well as the usual weapons at your disposal, you can customise your arsenal A-Team style, using materials you’ve scavenged on your missions. These ‘resolver’ weapons are more important than ever as certain baddies now have distinct vulnerabilities, meaning they’re much easier to dispatch with the right ammunition. There’s also the trademark outlandish guns you can create, from a minigun fashioned from a bike engine, to the ‘Macarena Gun’ that fires CDs at the enemy, all the while menacing: el Presidente anton Castillo (modelled on and voiced by actor Giancarlo esposito) pictured with guerilla fighter Dani Rojas blasting out the Los Del Río hit. Esposito gives a standout performance as El Presidente, a quiet menace that commands the screen – definitely one of the series’ best antagonists. As much fun as I’ve already had on Yara, I have barely scraped the surface of what this game has to offer. And while those hoping for a vastly different Far Cry experience will quickly find this much more of the same, fans will not be disappointed by what’s on offer. ■ Buy it: £46.49 from 365games.co.uk/ breakinG news at www. BrIstol .lIve aLL GeeK TO ME the latest GaminG, ComiCs and Film news DarkholD: Iron Man #1 The spooky season is well in effect, and even Marvel’s greatest heroes are getting in on the horror action. This tale ties in with last month’s Darkhold: Alpha #1, which saw The Scarlet Witch recruit the Darkhold Defenders to destroy the dread god Chton. In this issue Iron Man reads from the ancient ill-fated text, the Darkhold, and changes the course of his future. His life-preserving armour is about to become a prison – from which escape is a fate worse than death. Unlike DC’s ‘Fear State’ event which runs to Christmas, Darkhold sees a series of stand alone stories for each Avenger approached by The Scarlet Witch. Darkhold: Iron Man #1 is out now, priced £3.60. JaMes BonD: hIMeros #1 He’s currently gracing the big screen, and now 007 has a new comic adventure starting. Himeros is the Greek God of desire and one of the Erotes, the winged gods of love. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 27 Follow us on FaceBook /brisTol live To Do LisT Breaking news at WWW.brisTol .live TRENDING name Dropping: nigel Farage ROYALLY GOOD: The starry cast of Kingsman: The Golden Circle dune After much anticipation, Denis Villeneuve’s remake of the sci-fi epic hits cinemas this weekend. With an A-list cast that includes Timothy Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya, right, it’s sure to be a box office hit. you’ll never WalK alone The football anthem has topped the funeral music chart for the first time, knocking My Way from number one. The Gerry and the Pacemakers hit, sung by Liverpool fans, was the most requested send-off song in the past year. souThend-on-sea The Essex town will be made a city in honour of MP Sir David Amess who campaigned for the honour for years. Boris Johnson announced the move during Commons tributes to the 69-year-old Conservative MP who was tragically killed in his constituency last week. sTayCaTions Youngsters believe a holiday in the UK is as much fun as a trip abroad as it will not be too hot and there is no language barrier. A survey of 1,000 six to 16-year-olds for hotel chain Premier Inn found three quarters felt it was important to see UK landmarks before exploring other nations. Southend-on-Sea niGels No point making plans for Nigel, they are dying out. According to the Office for National Statistics fewer than three baby boys were given that name last year, which classifies the moniker as ‘extinct’. Data also reveals Carol has fallen out of favour for girls. However 15 boys were named Lucifer. What the devil?!?! Channel 4 subTiTles The broadcaster has apologised over its ongoing issue with subtitles and audio description services saying it realised it was “frustrating” for viewers. But it says technical issues mean accessibility services may not be available until November. Cash People are withdrawing nearly £100million less each day from ATMs compared with 2019. Before the pandemic hit, customers visited cash machines three times a month on average, which is down to fewer than twice a month cash machine network Link found. MoroCCo Holidays to the North African country are off after it suspended flights to and from the UK due to our rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. Flights between Morocco and Germany and the Netherlands have also been halted. Bryan Adams BOOK IT bryan adams is getting ready to rock the UK next summer. The platinum selling and Grammy award-winning musician will be returning to our shores next summer with the So Happy It Hurts tour. The Canadian music star, who turns 62 next month, has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide and his power ballad (Everything I Do) I Do It For You from the 1991 film Robin Hood spent 16 weeks at number one in the UK singles charts and became an international hit. The forthcoming tour will see Bryan play 12 arena concerts across the country in support of his 15th studio album also called So Happy It Hurts, which is scheduled for release in March. The tour begins in Brighton on Friday, May 13. Go to bryanadams. com for further tour dates, booking information and album details. Drink iT Love iT TasTe iT Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famous Bloody Mary cocktail with a new limited edition can. lea & Perrins has collaborated with drinks brand Bloody Drinks to create the extra special cocktail offering. The drinks classic was first created by Fernand Petiot in Paris in 1921 with the original ingredients offering a perfect blend of tomato juice, vodka, hot sauce, a pinch of celery salt and black pepper, lemon juice and liberal dash of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. The cocktail has stood the test of time and the new cans are available from Ocado, RRP £3.50. Bereavement support charity sue ryder has launched a range of free, limited-edition sympathy cards, to help you show that you’re thinking of loved ones while they’re going through a tough time. Too often, we can’t find the right words, but the cards – TANKING all designed by people who’ve experienced bereavement – will help to convey your heartfelt sentiments. Messages include, “You never need to lie when I ask how you’re doing,” and, “I know it’s still tough, I’m still here for you”. Available at sueryder.org/ griefkind WATCH IT Secret agents Eggsy and Merlin join forces with their US counterparts to bring down a psychotic femme fatale in sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Saturday, Channel 4, 9pm). Thankfully they are assisted by a veteran hero brought back from the dead. Matthew Vaughn’s follow up to the first Kingsman adventure begins with a frantic chase, and doesn’t let up for most of the movie. Taron Egerton is once more superb as Eggsy, and Mark Strong on top form as Merlin. While Colin Firth’s return as the befuddled Harry cheapens the impact of the first movie’s twist, it matters little. After all, this is a film which features Elton John as himself. Julianne Moore has a ball as the head villain, while Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry and Channing Tatum also star. READ IT Sainsbury’s has launched a new hellishly good sandwich for Halloween – and it’s certainly not for the fainthearted. The £3 limited edition spicy hell’s Chicken sand‘witch is inspired by the creepiest of crawlies and is sure to add a delightful fright to lunchbreaks ... or any The Who have been rivalled only by the Rolling Stones as an enduring rock phenomenon for over half a century and are still making sensational live appearances on the international concert circuit. The Who - Much Too Much by Mike Evans (Palazzo, £25) includes rarely published photographs, a comprehensive track-by-track account of all The Who’s studio and live albums, a complete album discography as well as interviews and quotes covering more than 50 years. It follows the band from their early days as the Detours to striking gold as The Who in the 1960s with classic rock anthems like Can’t Explain and My Generation. time of day. The oh-so spooky offering is served in a distinctive black charcoal bun, packed with spicy Korean-inspired gochujang marinated chicken chunks, tasty Red Leicester cheese, coleslaw and crunchy apollo leaf. Find it lurking in the shadows of the foodto-go section in Sainsbury’s.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 29 Say it with flowerS Following the success of the summer collection, Oasis has once more teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society for a limited edition range. Reflecting the RHS’s passion for gardening, the capsule collection features stunning floral pieces in a luxurious autumnal colour palette. With everything from floor-sweeping maxi dresses in rich berry tones, to floral T-shirts and mini dresses adorned with decadent prints and delicate embroidery, we love it all. Available now at Oasisfashion.com priced £29-£130. Breaking news at www. Bristol .live # OKBEAUTYBOX Gillian anderson Stay neutral With big names like Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Balmain and Lanvin all showing, Paris Fashion Week enticed a host of models, musicians and movie stars. And there was plenty of style inspiration on and off the catwalk as these celebs prove with their hot neutral looks. We love her in Netflix’s racy drama Sex Education, but Gillian Anderson put on a very demure display in Paris. Seated on the front row at the Chloe show, The Crown actress, 54, looked elegant in a high-necked Demi Moore Gillian Anderson put on a very demure display in Paris Karlie Kloss cream blouse and midi skirt by the French fashion house. Hollywood star Demi Moore, 58, was also on the front row at Chloe, showing there is nothing boring about beige in her layered look. We love the huge 1970s-style shades too. Karlie Kloss put her look into neutral too. At the 100th Anniversary Exhibition Of Vogue Paris, the US supermodel, 29, teamed a fringed white midi dress with a trench coat and sandals. Get your Paris match with these high street buys. THE OK! BEAUTY BOX ONLY £7.50* Free P&P WORTH MORE THAN £90, GET YOUR FIRST BOX HALF PRICE AND SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR JUST £7.50* HYDRATION Brought to you by Midi dress, £140, Phase Eight at John Lewis; earrings, £7.35, jewellerybox.co.uk; belt, £24, Lands End; courts, £79, Sosander Shirt, £12.99; trousers, £17.99, both H&M; cardigan, £49.99, B Young at zalando. co.uk; sunglasses, £10, Pretty Little Thing Midi dress, £72, Abercrombie & Fitch; trench, £47.50, La Redoute; clutch bag, £24, Next; sandals, £42, River Island SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE TODAY AT OKBEAUTYBOX.CO.UK *£7.50 offer is only available to new customers. OK! Beauty Box subscription is £15 per month thereafter.

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32 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live COMMENT Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Letters&Opinion Water shortage seems wrong when half the roads get flooded THere is no sign of more reservoirs being constructed to cope with all the new builds covering our Green Areas at an alarming pace! it is time Mayor Marvin rees and the council turned their attention to clearing the gutters and drains in Bristol as soon as possible as they overflow rapidly when we get heavy rain. We need to conserve as much water as possible. it is a very precious commodity which we desperately need. We had some very heavy rain storms a few weeks ago. i had to go to st George via eastville Park and drive under the railway bridge which is a one way system. the water was very deep and unavoidable. All the traffic had to drive through it. every time it rains there is a flood. if there is a drain it is always blocked. these floods are occurring all over the city. the rain water during storms is always across the approach road from north View Henleaze to the White tree roundabout, which is unavoidable. then after the roundabout the turning at saville road onto the downs gets a huge area of water. then the next time it rains the area at the crossroads at the traffic lights at the top of stoke Hill, which by the way are always red, is under water. drains and gutters never get cleaned. Please don’t say this is all caused by falling leaves! this happens when the leaves are still on the trees. there are also too many burst pipes which get overlooked. is there a decent council department to deal with these problems? if so could we please have some action before we are told there is a water shortage to go with all the other shortages! Mary Thomas Bristol PICTURE OF THE DAY Build terraces, not towers ✒ Bristol has a housing shortage because we haven’t built enough new homes over past years. this makes prices unaffordable for too many first-time buyers. there is nothing natural or inevitable about this. it didn’t have to be this way, and it doesn’t have to stay this way either. other countries have much better housebuilding: the swiss (lots of mountains, not so easy to build) build three times as many homes per million of population as we do. other countries too build more. so it can be done. the good news is that Bristol has the UK’s first site for ikea and skanska’s BoKlok system of building new homes. it’s a big site on Airport road in south Bristol and it’s going up swiftly. that’s great news for 172 new households, when it opens in spring 2022. BoKlok’s difference is that the homes are made offsite, in factories, then transported to the site and lifted in by cranes. Making things offsite in a modular way means it’s much quicker and cheaper. the new homes are literally craned into place. is it “flatpack housing”? Well, you decide! BoKlok say it’s all cheaper, quicker and less wasteful to build this way. Maybe this is one part of Bristol’s, and the UK’s, housing solutions package. Great to see Bristol pioneering this new way of building. Hopefully we will soon see a lot more sites coming through for “commuter belt” towns, where land is cheaper and more plentiful. then people can have bigger homes, more space, and a good commute in. this modern modular seems a good way of building the homes we clearly need. let’s build terraces like they did in the past, not tower blocks of flats! Alan Lipton Bristol Huge opportunity missed ✒ reGArdinG dave Wood’s letter in the Post of september 27, it has to be mentioned that plans were to see most of the 36 iet Class 800/0 five car units operating on electric power only. these were the ones originally dedicated for Bristol and south Wales use to and from the capital. the late delivery of supporting infrastructure (i.e. overhead wire installation) along with the operator Great Western railway’s commitment to pass on no-longer- needed High speed train stock to other operators (e.g. scotrail) saw the full iet fleet ‘bi-mode’ converted as an Heading for the sun, by Jon Bennett » Send your photos to pictures@bepp.co.uk additional cost necessity. the other 21 nine coach Class 800/3 (for Cotswold line routes, from london to Cheltenham, Worcester and Hereford) and 36 five car Class 802/0 and nine car 802/1 (for West of england lines to Plymouth and Penzance) units were all actually built as ‘bi-mode’ covering routes where full electrification was still some way off. Having a complete ‘bi-mode’ fleet is no doubt a much better proposition for a train operator for day-today individual set train allocations taking into account route restrictions due to electric supply, but regarding air emissions – a massive opportunity was at the time missed. 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Follow us on instagram /Bristollive WEATHER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 33 Breaking news at www.Bristol.live Weather Around the Country Today’s Weather Four-Day Outlook Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Carlisle Exeter Gloucester Leeds Liverpool London Manchester Norwich Nottingham Plymouth Swansea Friday Saturday °C °F °C °F cloudy 12 54 cloudy 12 54 cloudy 14 57 cloudy 14 57 cloudy 14 57 overcast 14 57 cloudy 12 54 overcast 13 55 cloudy 14 57 overcast 14 57 cloudy 13 55 overcast 13 55 cloudy 12 54 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 14 57 overcast 14 57 rain 12 54 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 12 54 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 12 54 cloudy 13 55 cloudy 14 57 overcast 14 57 cloudy 13 55 overcast 14 57 Around the World Amsterdam Beijing Corfu Majorca Mexico City Moscow New Delhi New York Paris Rio Rome Sydney Tokyo Friday Saturday °C °F °C °F rain 11 51 pcloudy 13 55 sunny 17 62 sunny 16 61 rain 21 69 rain 21 70 rain 19 67 cloudy 21 69 rain 22 72 rain 21 70 rain 12 53 cloudy 8 46 sunny 33 92 sunny 32 90 rain 13 56 cloudy 11 51 pcloudy 14 57 overcast 16 60 pcloudy 24 75 pcloudy 27 80 rain 23 73 rain 23 73 rain 19 67 sunny 23 74 rain 16 60 rain 18 64 sponsored by Sun & Moon Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Truro 7:47 a.m. 6:05 p.m. 6:57 p.m. 9:36 a.m. Almanac Cardiff Bideford Plymouth www.crwindows.co.uk Skies will be cloudy today. Afternoon highs will range from 13 to 14C. Gloucester Exeter Bristol Taunton Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Last New First Full Bideford Exeter Taunton Yesterday's High (°C/°F) 13/55 14/57 18/64 Yesterday's Low (°C/°F) 10/50 9/48 8/46 Yesterday's Precip 0.00" 0.00" 0.60" Bristol Gloucester Truro Yesterday's High (°C/°F) 13/55 15/59 9/48 Yesterday's Low (°C/°F) 7/45 6/43 7/45 Yesterday's Precip 0.00" 0.60" 0.00" High Tides Saturday Cloudy. 14°C/ 57°F 11°C/ 52°F Sunday Isolated light rain. 15°C/ 59°F 10°C/ 50°F Monday Isolated light showers. 14°C/ 57°F 7°C/ 45°F Tuesday Cloudy. 15°C/ 59°F 13°C/ 55°F Friday Saturday Milford Haven 6.9 7:56 a 6.9 8:12 p 6.8 8:24 a 6.7 8:41 p Swansea 9.3 8:04 a 9.3 8:21 p 9.2 8:33 a 9.1 8:51 p Cardiff 12.1 8:48 a 12.1 9:06 p 11.9 9:16 a 11.8 9:33 p Weston 11.9 8:32 a 11.8 8:49 p 11.5 9:01 a 11.4 9:18 p Minehead 10.5 8:10 a 10.4 8:27 p 10.2 8:40 a 10.1 8:56 p Padstow 7.2 7:05 a 7.2 7:21 p 7.1 7:33 a 7.0 7:50 p Newlyn 5.4 6:21 a 5.5 6:35 p 5.4 6:51 a 5.3 7:05 p Falmouth 5.1 7:00 a 5.1 7:15 p 5.1 7:33 a 5.0 7:46 p Plymouth 5.5 7:29 a 5.4 7:41 p 5.4 7:57 a 5.3 8:10 p Torquay 5.0 7:59 a 4.9 8:11 p 4.9 8:27 a 4.8 8:40 p Sponsored by www.teamdogs.co.uk Spooky, scary, pretty, funny... Halloween is back and we want to shout about it. Send in your pictures of your Little Horror including pets enjoying a very memorable Halloween this year for the chance to appear in our Little Horrors Halloween Photo Special on Friday 5th November, 2021. Upload your pics now! www.bristolpost.co.uk/littlehorrors

34 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 NEws / NaTIONal MINUTE BRIEFING A wreath rests at the spot where Admiral Lord Nelson was shot and fell after a ceremony onboard HMS Victory in Portsmouth to mark the 216th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar ANDreW MATTheWS Tributes to Logan left at the scene Boy on murder charge A 14-yeAr-OlD boy charged with the murder of a five-year-old who was found dead in a river has appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court. logan Mwangi, also known as logan Williamson, from Bridgend, was discovered in the river Ogmore on July 31. The teenager, from Sarn in Bridgend County, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared in person in front of District Judge Stephen harmes. he spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. Recruitment surge Four out of five employers are planning to recruit staff over the next year, the highest number for almost a decade, new research suggests. Firms in Scotland and Wales were said to have the strongest recruitment plans, followed by those in the East of England and London. recruiters Hays said its study among 22,700 employers also revealed increasing attempts to retain staff. End to Troubles ‘cycle’ The Prime Minister has said he wants to bring an end to the cycle where people are being brought to court for offences relating to Northern Ireland’s Troubles with “no new evidence”. Army veteran Dennis hutchings died in Belfast this week after contracting Covid-19 while on trial over a 1974 Troubles shooting. In July, the Government announced plans for a statute of limitations that would end all prosecutions for Troubles incidents up to April 1998. Dame Joan’s wrath DamE Joan Collins has criticised William Shatner, left, following his historic space flight, describing him as a “fool”. appearing on The Jonathan ross Show on ITV, Dame Joan, said: “It’s amazing isn’t it? Who wants to do that? Let’s take care of this planet first before we start going off.” Charity’s Ofcom plea A ChArITy has written to Ofcom calling for regulatory action over Channel 4’s ongoing lack of subtitles, describing the situation as a “complete dereliction of duty”. The National Deaf Children’s Society said it had asked the broadcasting watchdog to intervene after Channel 4 announced on Tuesday that subtitles, sign language and audio description may not return to some of its services until the middle of November following a technical issue that arose last month. Nelson’s spot marked for Trafalgar anniversary NaVaL officers have gathered to mark the anniversary of Vice admiral Lord Nelson’s famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. The Second Sea Lord, Vice admiral Nick Hine, led the celebrations aboard HmS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which involved a wreath being laid on the spot Lord Nelson died 216 years ago. The ceremony, which was reduced in size last year to meet Covid-19 regulations at the time, began with the daily naval ceremony of Colours in which the white ensign and the union flag are hauled up. This was followed by the flag sequence indicating Nelson’s famous message to the fleet: “England expects that every man will do his duty”. a royal Navy spokesman said: “Trafalgar Day is the most important day in the calendar of HmS Victory, the oldest commissioned warship in the world. “about 70 officers, ratings cadets and guests, including the Lord mayor of Portsmouth and representatives of the united States, Polish, Turkish and New Zealand militaries, watched as Vice admiral Hine laid a wreath on the spot Lord Nelson fell during the battle.” Lord Nelson was shot dead by a French sniper as the royal Navy claimed victory over the French and Spanish navies at Trafalgar, off Cadiz, Spain, on october 21 1805. ‘serious concerns’ over a&E care More than half of A&es and urgent care services require improvement or are inadequate, according to a report. The Care Quality Commission’s State of Care study for 2020/2021 found inspectors had “serious concerns” about some areas of table,” he said. “As the pressures on the system build, more problems like that are going to develop.” Mr Baker said “things may well get more difficult” for the NHS and social care going into winter, though not all the pressures emergency care in england, including were about Covid. ambulance handover delays at hospitals which put “the safety of patients at risk”. overall, 22% of NHS acute services in the study were found to require improvement, while 2% were inadequate, 67% were good and 8% were outstanding. Among 204 individual urgent and emergency services, 47% required improvement, 6% were inadequate, 42% were good and 5% were outstanding. In a briefing, the CQC’s chief inspector of hospitals Ted Baker said hospitals and ambulances were seeing a “major increase in pressure”, in part due to issues in social care. He said staff were facing a “tough winter” and needed support, and pointed to delays in people accessing emergency care and people having to wait in ambulances before they could be handed over to A&e staff. Mr Baker also said that even when people get into A&e, there can be long delays to be seen. “Those waits we describe as unaccep- He said problems in emergency care have been building up over the summer and the CQC had been working with organisations to focus on patient safety. Asked about pressure through all the NHS and care system, Mr Baker said: “I think the levels of pressure at the moment are very intense and I think we are very concerned going into winter that they may get worse, which will create extra problems for the system in responding to that.” Mr Baker said staff were exhausted, with high levels of burnout, and the CQC was worried that care for individual patients could get worse due to pressures and not enough staff. Ian Trenholm, chief executive of the CQC, said the organisation was seeing many services “at capacity and beyond capacity and problems that could traditionally have been diverted can no longer be diverted”. “So what we’re seeing are systems that are under enormous pressure,” he added. In the study, experts pointed to big problems with ambulances having to queue outside hospitals to hand over patients. In a survey of UK emergency department clinical leads, conducted in August 2021 by the royal College of emergency Medicine, half of respondents said their emergency department had been forced to hold patients outside in ambulances every day, up from a quarter the previous october. The CQC report said: “once it arrives at a hospital, an ambulance is not a suitable place for a patient to receive treatment or wait to be admitted. “Furthermore, a parked ambulance is not available to attend other emergencies and ambulance crews are sometimes unable to end their shift because they can’t leave the patient.” However, when it came to the performance of individual ambulance trusts, the study found 80% were good, 10% outstanding and 10% required improvement. elsewhere, 95% of GP practices were ranked good or outstanding, and patient satisfaction with getting through on the phone and satisfaction with making an appointment appears to have increased in patient surveys. However, the CQC did express some concerns over access to appointments.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 35 The Nuri rocket lifts off from a launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, South Korea KoreA Pool/YoNHAP VIA AP Successful test launch for South Korea rocket NEwS / wORLd GLOBAL BRIEFING Strong winds damage homes A quArter of a million homes in France were left without electricity and trains were halted from Normandy to the Paris region after powerful winds swept across swathes of northern France, the Netherlands and Belgium yesterday. It was reported that four people were injured in the Dutch town of Barendrecht, as winds ripped tiles off roofs and uprooted trees. Lava flows from a volcano on La Palma South Korea has test-launched its first domestically produced space rocket in what officials describe as an important step in the country’s pursuit of a satellite launch programme. the rocket reached its desired altitude but failed to deliver a dummy payload into orbit. South Korean President Moon Jae-in still described the test as an “excellent accomplishment”. the three-stage Nuri rocket was aiming to deliver the dummy payload – a 1.5-ton block of stainless steel and aluminium – into orbit 372 to 497 miles above the Earth. Live footage showed the 47-metre rocket soaring into the air following blast-off at Naro Space Centre, the country’s lone spaceport, on a small island off its southern coast. Science minister Lim hye-sook said Nuri’s first and second stages separated properly and that the third stage ejected the payload at 435 miles above Earth. But she said launch data suggested that the third stage’s engine burned out early after 475 seconds, about 50 seconds shorter than planned, failing to provide the payload with enough speed to stabilise in orbit. officials from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (Kari), the country’s space agency, said debris from the payload would have landed in waters south of Australia. the launch had been delayed by an hour because engineers needed more time to examine the rocket’s valves. there had also been concerns that strong winds and other conditions would pose challenges for a successful launch. After relying on other countries to launch its satellites since the early 1990s, South Korea is now trying to become the 10th nation to send a satellite into space with its own technology. officials say such an ability would be crucial for the country’s space ambitions, which include plans for sending more advanced communications satellites and acquiring its own military intelligence satellites. the country is also hoping to send a probe to the moon by 2030. Trump launches new social media platform Former US president Donald Trump is launching a new media company with its own social media platform. The announcement came nine months after he was expelled from many social media channels for his role in inciting a deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. mr Trump says his goal in launching the Trump media & Technology Group and its TrUTH Social app is to create a rival to the Big Tech companies that have shut him out and denied him the megaphone that was paramount to his national rise. In a statement, he said: “We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favourite American President has been silenced. “This is unacceptable.” In a release, the new venture announced it had been created through a merger with Digital World Acquisition Corporation, and said it seeks to become a publicly listed company. DWA, based in miami, is a specialpurpose acquisition company, or Former President Donald Trump has launched Trump Media & Technology Group SPAC, designed to list the shares of a private company more quickly than a traditional initial public offering. In practice, that means the SPAC acquires a private firm and then changes its name and other details to those of the acquired firm. SPACs pay for their acquisitions with cash provided by investors who bought into its initial public offering. mr Trump has spoken about launching his own social media site ever since he was barred from Twitter and Facebook. An earlier effort to launch a blog on his existing website was abandoned after the page drew a dismal number of views. In addition to the app, which is expected to soft-launch next month, with a nationwide rollout early next year, the company says it is planning a video-on-demand service dubbed TmTG+ that will feature entertainment programming, news and podcasts. DWA said it has raised roughly 293 million US dollars (£212 million) in cash, which it will use to grow TmTG’s ventures. Hundreds are evacuated from lava flow HuNDreDs of people have been evacuated on the spanish island of la Palma as a river of molten rock crept deeper into a coastal town during a protracted volcanic eruption. emergency services helped around 500 people leave their homes, said the mayor of tazacorte, Juan Miguel rodriguez. A total of around 7,500 people have been forced to flee since Cumbre Vieja began erupting more than a month ago. scientists say the eruption could go on for three months. though most of the island of 85,000 people off north-west Africa is unaffected, part of the western side has seen the lava destroy livelihoods and homes. the molten rock has covered more than 2,100 acres and crushed around 2,185 buildings. Girl, 4, missing from campsite AustrAlIAN police have offered a one million dollar (£542,000) reward for information about a four-year-old girl who officials suspect was snatched from a tent at a remote coastal location five days earlier. Cleo smith was reportedly last seen by her parents at 1.30am on saturday at the Blowholes shacks campsite near Carnarvon, about 560 miles north of Perth.

36 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live MoToRS Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Ibiza’s more than just a pretty face... Seat Ibiza – a facelift well done latest revamp improves an already great hatch CAr companies don’t just give models facelifts to keep them fresh-looking and different – it’s also an excuse to blow the trumpet and drum up interest in a car people might have forgotten about. Sometimes the facelift is so minor it’s almost pointless to talk about it, but others can dramatically improve a car or right a few wrongs. Seat’s facelift of its Ibiza falls into this latter category. Not a lot has changed on the exterior of the car; the headlamps have a different design, the grille has been tweaked and on the tailgate the name is now written in script – a nice touch found on most Skodas and now new Seats. The bigger changes are made inside. The Ibiza has always been one of my favourite small hatchbacks but the interior did lack sparkle – the dashboard in particular was a bit angular and unimaginative with rather hard plastics. All that’s gone, and in its place is a dash with a more rounded design and covered in soft-touch materials. The air vents, previously rectangular, are now round and – in our SE Technology spec test car – sport Honey Mustard trim rings. In the Fr and Excellence models they’re a different colour and are illuminated with LEDs. The infotainment system’s touch- COLIN GoodwIn Motors Editor THE FACTs Seat Ibiza SE Technology five-door hatchback Price: £18,595 Engine: 1.0-litre threecylinder, 93bhp Fuel consumption: 47.9-54.3mpg 0-62mph: 10.9sec screen – 8.25in in the entry-level SE but 9.2 inches in this SE Technology – is now above the centre air vents where it is more in the driver’s eyeline and easier to reach. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included and are wireless. Finally, there’s a new steering wheel that’s considerably smarter than the old one. A few things have changed under the bonnet too. Not surprisingly Seat has given the diesel-option the elbow and the 1.5-litre petrol engine has also gone because customers weren’t interested in it. That leaves only 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engines. The least powerful is a naturally-aspirated version that produces 80PS. I doubt it’ll be a big seller and Seat doesn’t even bother mentioning it in the Ibiza press release. The other two engines are turbocharged and produce 95PS or 110PS. Our test car has the 95PS motor and that is more than adequate, not least because the slightly more powerful engine doesn’t actually improve the car’s performance. A DSG automatic is available but our car has a five-speed manual gearbox. It’s funny that we’ve got so used to six-speeders that a five-speed seems like a novelty. It’s perfectly matched to the engine and makes you wonder if more cogs are really necessary. As you know, I do like simple cars and the revised Ibiza is wonderfully simple. The steering turns out to be a bit light but it’s still easy to drive this modestly powered hatchback quite briskly. Just having your bum nearer to the ground than it is in a crossover or SUV gives you a much better feel for the road. The ride is comfortable, too, thanks to the SE Technology’s 16-inch wheels. Higher trim levels get 17in and also 18in wheels, on which I’d wager the Ibiza feels less comfortable. Top speed in this car is 116mph and 0-62mph takes 10.9sec. The WLTP fuel consumption figures range from 47.9-54.3mpg. You should be able to average 50mpg without much trouble. We will soon be testing the recently facelifted Skoda Fabia, a car that shares the same platform as the Ibiza (and the VW Polo). That should be interesting. Both are favourites of mine but the Ibiza has always been more fun to drive. With its new interior, it might better the Fabia in other areas, too. It’s a facelift well done. THE RIVALs Hyundai i20 SE Connect Similarly simple and fun to drive. £18,595 Renault Clio Iconic TCe 90 Nicely designed interior with plenty of flair. A good alternative. £18,100 Ford Fiesta Titanium Fun to drive. You could have haggled price too but maybe not in the current microchip shortage. £19,145 Share your favourite new dog-friendly business with TeamDogs Visit teamdogs.co.uk

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 37 Motors Breaking news at www. Bristol .live zs goes long MG’s top-selling ZS EV is getting a facelift for 2022 – and also technical improvements that will make this valuefor-money electric crossover even more appealing. The big news is MG is fitting its 72kWh Long Range battery which will increase the car’s range to 273 miles. MG will also add a 51kWh battery next year that will give a range of 198 miles – so buyers have three options to choose from. A mild facelift introduces a new front grille, headlamps and a side-opening charging port. Inside, you’ll find revised instruments and wireless phone charging. Prices will be announced next month. ■ Discounted early bird tickets are now on sale for Motorcycle Live which is being held at Birmingham’s NEC from December 4-12. Of the 60 exhibitors, Honda, Triumph and Royal Enfield will be providing opportunities for riders to test adventure bikes on an off-road course. Motorcycle and scooter sales have been booming over the last couple of years and this show is sure to attract record numbers. a view to a thrill Triumph has produced a James Bond limited edition of its Tiger 900 adventure bike to celebrate the release of No Time To Die. Based on the Tiger 900 Pro, it gets an all-black paint job and gold 007 decals on the tank and front mudguard. The instrument panel even has a 007 start-up screen. Only 250 will be made and for £16,500 one can be yours – that’s £3,000 more than a regular Tiger 900 Pro. ■ Citroen has received more than 1,000 reservations since it announced it was going to import the intriguing AMI electric city car into the UK. In France, the AMI is available with a dozen different graphics packs for personalisation. Similar packs will be available in the UK and the flavour of them will be announced when Citroen UK reveals prices for the car. Expect the car to cost around £6,000. ■ Citroen only launched its C4 and electric e-C4 last year but is already making some small changes to the range for 2022. Although the electric C4’s range is still officially 217 miles with a 50kWh battery, the car has received some technical updates that make it more efficient, so you’re more likely to achieve those official figures. Incidentally, a fifth of C4 sales are made up of e-C4s. Body colours have also been changed and new alloy wheel designs introduced. Prices for the C4 range start at £21,310 for ICE models and £30,895 for the electric e-C4. Edited by Colin Goodwin

CODE CHALLENGE Puzzle Saturday Oct24,2021 SATURDAY EXTRA CC 635 38 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 CODE CHALLENGE 2021 You have just 20 minutes and 21 seconds to crack the Code Challenge. Each grid number represents a letter. Every letter of the alphabet is used. Today’s clue letters are below the main grid. Write in the appropriate letter wherever its number appears. Don’t give up. Call the Extra Letter line. Solution next week. 13 25 14 5 21 20 5 7 4 3 11 4 16 25 5 22 22 16 7 5 4 12 1 4 24 1 25 7 4 12 7 7 3 12 3 21 9 4 10 10 7 22 18 21 15 25 8 5 18 14 20 25 16 21 25 16 6 5 21 14 18 22 22 19 5 7 24 14 26 4 10 22 9 12 3 12 9 1 8 5 7 7 1 14 22 5 7 21 5 17 3 12 4 25 18 14 1 4 14 20 21 5 25 2 21 23 12 14 21 4 12 6 5 7 24 5 18 11 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z M G P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 0900 586 4352 For up to 5 EXTRA LETTERS and FULL SOLUTION, call: Use your Target Time minutes when you call the Extra Letters line. Deduct two minutes for each extra letter you use. Stay on the line for some hints, followed by the Full Solution. TARGET TIME 20:21 mins secs Last week: Across: Cow, Actress, Annex, Indulge, Boycott, Thick, Rumour, Mishap, Sieve, Equable, Cutlass, Alive, Goodbye, Fit. Down: Clamber, Such, Windy, Maestro, Exposure, And, Chintz, Jersey, Rod, Tribunal, Selfish, Brief, Leak, Present. Landline calls cost 61p/min plus network extras. Calls from mobiles will be higher. Minimum age 18. Line closes next Friday. Std Reach plc rules apply. See www.mirror.co.uk/rules. SP: J Media UK, SW4 7BX. Helpline: 08448001188. Giant Crossword Across 9 Music that creates restlessness in the audience? (8) 10 Twice a day, gets through to her (3) 11 Are grooming the hair when an insect appears (6) 12 Burned by the water, got inflamed (6) 13 I meant to blend and incorporate a number in the food (7) 14 Said it’s a lot and it is a lot (4) 15 Understanding it’s becoming entangled with (8,2) 17 A full treatment for all those interior parts (3,5) 18 Climbed as she had, holding the bar (7) 19 See it’s unbeatable when you back it (4) 21 Flounder for the party (6) 24 Take prompt action at some stage? (7,4,6) 27 A birdie shows one’s good at golf? Poppycock! (6) 29 Soon makes the girl duck inside (4) 30 Outline, for the many on the trip (7) 33 As a joke, created a cult – and just in time (8) 35 They have had to read, skipping, ‘Long, Long Ago’ (3,4,3) 36 A keeness to get the advantage (4) 37 Drank one, doctor, and I went to bed (7) 38 Does he appear in a musical? (6) 40 Not having British sausages makes one see red (6) 41 Exploit the said females (3) 42 The stray, after the ‘Scat!’ scampers off (8) Down 1 Because of a quirk of fate, has her as ancestor (10) 2 Take it he’s a grouch (4) 3 He got Daniel to break the news (8) 4 The odd unknown (7) 5 Having had a drink, enquire if you’ll be scolded (5,2,4) 6 Before the heartbreak at the convalescence place (4,6) 7 Quickly taking a quiet break when there’s nothing on (6) 8 They’re wrong to take in the girl (8) 10 The foreigner driving the nail point in (5) 16 I consult with the others about the tree (7) 20 The horse is good – not frisky (5) 22 Bird table with a hole in it (7) 23 Almost a free hand? (5,6) 25 So I enter the new names with gusto (10) 26 ‘I am amazed’ is not your line! (3,4,3) 28 Mix a tub and a quarter in: that’s more than enough (8) 31 On the subject of actors, is dull (8) 32 The judgment of the court on the composer (7) 34 Bright and cold, take delight in getting up (6) 35 Index in the story book (5) 39 Drove back from Holland (4) Last week’s solution Across: 8, No-table 9, Moth-eaten 13, Crack 14, C-rank 15, To-r-rent 16, F-inn-ish 17, Pint-O 18, E-ndow 20, S-able 22, Murmur (rev) 23, Cop-I-ed 25, Catch-up 27, An-a-to-le 30, Bit-ten 31, Teller 32, Mi-D-as 35, ‘Eld-’er 36, Car-V-e 37, Not-iced 39, Cabinet 41, Lance 42, Ro-us-e 43, Issueless 44, Den-sit-y. Down: 1, Do-ma-I-n 2, Backfire 3, Black humour 4, Looking up 5, Whatnot 6, Carried out 7, He-re 10, Scoffs 11, Rap-port 12, Stewed 19, Drilled 21, B-lasted 24, Entrance fee 26, Clearing up 28, Heartless 29, Fl-EE-ing 30, B-R-eech 32, Mat-tres-s 33, So-dd-en 34, Scu-TT-le 38, Counts 40, Bash. FOR CHECKING PURPOSES ONLY Solution to puzzle above (to appear next week): Solution to puzzle on this page (for checking purposes) FOR CHECKER ACROSS: Wise, Therapy, Realm, Admiral, Affront, Jibe, Ticket, Snooze, Foul, Plumber, Explain, Smash, Stalker, Deny.. DOWN: Warrant, Fret, Scarf, Crumpet, Imposed, Sail, Health, Sponge, Romp, Inquest, Portico, Brave, Clue, Earthly. Solution to last week’s puzzle to appear in this issue. TIMED CODECRACKER ACROSS: Cow, Actress, Annex, Indulge, Boycott, Thick, Rumour, Mishap, Sieve, Equable, Cutlass, Alive, Goodbye, Fit. DOWN: Clamber, Such, Windy, Maestro, Exposure, And, Chintz, Jersey, Rod, To celebrate Mohamed Salah scoring his 100th Premier Present. 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Can you feel the love two knights? Graham’s starry guests include pop icon Sir Elton John and acting legend Sir Ian McKellen THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW BBC1, 10.35pm IT’s another star-studded line-up from the BAFTAwinning talk show, as the masterful Graham Norton sparks bright conversation between his mismatched celebrity guests. This series has already seen Andie McDowell mocked for her potty mouth, diver Tom Daley in a graham show and norton tell, 007 star Daniel Craig getting emotional over saying goodbye to Bond and Billy Connolly waxing lyrical about dancing naked. Tonight, Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne and Irish actress Jessie Buckley are in the studio. They are starring together in Cabaret in the West End, with Eddie as The Emcee and Jessie PICK OF THE DAY playing sally Bowles. Comedian stephen Merchant is in the studio to talk about his upcoming role as serial killer stephen Port in the BBC drama Four Lives. Also joining Graham will be strictly dancer Motsi Mabuse, on hand to discuss the glamour of this latest series of the ballroom contest. And the great sir Ian McKellen, currently starring in The Cherry Orchard at the Theatre Royal Windsor, drops in for a chat. And there’s music from the legend that is sir Elton John. He will be performing After All with Charlie Puth. sir Elton John will perform sir ian McKellen TonighT’s TV THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF: AN EXTRA SLICE Channel 4, 8pm Jo Brand, right, serves up another taste of Bake Off for fans, as she and celeb guests get stuck into German Week. Richard Osman, Anneka Rice and Ade Adepitan are on hand to discuss everything from the beautiful biscuits to the tough regal torta for the technical. It was a week of shocks where favourite Jurgen, who is German, did not win Star Baker for once. He was beaten to it by Giuseppe, another frontrunner. There’s exclusive unseen footage from the tent as well as a chat with the latest baker to say auf wiedersehen – Freya, who got das boot after her upside-down showstopper cake was blasted by Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 39 BY sara Wallis BreAKIng news AT www. Bristol .live GRANTCHESTER ITV, 9pm In the final episode of the series, Geordie (Robson Green) and Will (Tom Brittney) investigate a domestic incident at the home of singer Rita Daltrey and her domineering music producer husband Gene, after she asks for Geordie by name. Unable to pin anything on him, Geordie learns that Rita got his name from his old army buddy Johnny Richards, who has been trying to help her escape Gene’s clutches. When Gene is discovered murdered the next day, Geordie finds himself implicated in the investigation. Will, pictured, is on thin ice with the Bishop, who wants to discuss his future in Grantchester. Could both of their jobs be on the line? Win a Dream EMMERDALE ITV, 7pm It’s been a frightening week as murderous Meena took control of a survival event that turned out to be quite literal, above. In scenes reminiscent of a horror movie, Meena chased Andrea around a maize maze, brandishing a metal signpost as a weapon. Then a fire raged across the maze. Now Meena innocently enquires about a missing Andrea, practising her fake emotions in the mirror in readiness for her chat with the police. SOAP WaTch EASTENDERS BBC1, 8pm Gray is reeling after the news about his dad’s death and tells Whitney, pictured, that he didn’t expect to be so cut up about it. Going through his dad’s belongings, Gray is touched when he finds some childhood memories. Aaron tells Tiffany that he plans to be in Walford for a while, but she assures a protective Liam that it’s too soon for her to be dating after Keegan. Meanwhile, Janine, ever the manipulator, finds a way to get what she wants. CORONATION STREET ITV, 7.30pm & 8.30pm In the sewer, Johnny hears Jenny’s cries for help and battles his way through the water towards her, pictured. The water continues to rise, but Johnny assures his ex that someone is surely going to come to their rescue. Elsewhere, an emotional Dev struggles with his guilt over the accident as he sits at Aadi’s beside, willing him to wake up. The police have some questions for Roy – but will he tell the truth about what he saw? And Nick makes a shocking discovery. £25,000 to be Won! Coming soon in your *Token collect promotion - 10 tokens per entry.

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42 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live Puzzles & stars Breaking news at www. Bristol .live Cryptic crossword Quick crossword Gogen 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 16 12 21 22 23 Stuck on today’s puzzle? Call 0905 789 4220 to hear individual clues or the full solution. Calls cost 80p per minute plus network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 22/10/2021 Across: 6 Break in; 7 Vices; 9 One; 10 Reference; 12 Toastmaster; 15 Dissolution; 17 Concordat; 19 Mum; 21 Bands; 22 Keeping. Down: 1 Front; 2 Man; 3 Side; 4 Diversion; 5 Bencher; 8 Pelmet; 11 Morse code; 13 Salary; 14 Bifocal; 16 Burns; 18 Awed; 20 Ape. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Seize; 9 Reason; 10 Elapse; 11 Taste; 12 Smog; 15 Agents; 17 Painter; 19 Sit; 20 Lions; 22 Shuts; 24 Tests; 25 Sugar; 27 And; 29 Launder; 32 Teacup; 34 Erse; 35 Roots; 37 Nudges; 38 Liking; 39 Sever. Insert letters to form the listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all the remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all the listed words are spelt out in this way. 1 V T L W F S I H O J C R D N B U A P E G ACROSS 1. Part of the ship where the French will follow weather prediction (10) 7. They may be seen in a ring with friends (5) 8. A little bird I can make very large (7) 10. Money changing hands for the cooked sweetmeat (8) 11. Difference of opinion in Government, if frustrated (4) 13. Revolutionary spirit receives a setback because of slaughter (6) 15. Scanty extract from some agreement (6) 17. A certain number of guys will support this (4) 18. Sounds useful headgear, but it’s a disadvantage (8) 21. Was in front by a number of inches, but trifled incompetently (7) 22. See 6 Down 23. Common soldier to watch the detective (7,3) ACROSS 3. One who perseveres (5) 8. Adult female (5) 10. Backless sofa (5) 11. Label (3) 12. Pungent (5) 13. Flammable gas (7) 15. Lukewarm (5) 18. Racket (3) 19. Sullen (6) 21. Tea urn (7) 22. Burden (4) 23. Surrender (4) 24. Normal (7) 26. Tolerated (6) 29. Knock (3) 31. Of the kidneys (5) 32. Readable (7) 34. Stories (5) 35. Sound of disapproval (3) 36. Portly (5) 37. Weekly pay (5) 38. Intends (5) DOWN 1. Natural aptitude to make light of, we hear (5) 2. Artistically touched up and put in stock again (8) 3. Reduce permit for piece of meat (6) 4. Place for building survey, we hear (4) 5. Making an advance that’s finishing after the end of April (7) 6 & 22Ac. What the desecrator of Wimbledon is guilty of? (8,2,5) 9. Are these containers found in the grounds? No, just the reverse! (6,4) 12. This causes distress in the capital (8) 14. Soldier without promotion, we hear, shows bitterness (7) 16. He commits violent crimes and there’s a scrap all round (6) 19. Vessel required to remove one from a sea trip (5) 20. To be a drudge is a little too much for this European (4) DOWN 1. Distinguished (5) 2. Iraqi capital (7) 4. Food grain (4) 5. Newspaper boss (6) 6. Jockey (5) 7. Foundation (5) 9. Floor covering (3) 12. Vexed (7) 14. Objective (3) 16. Baffling question (5) 17. Postpone (5) 19. Ripens (7) 20. Communion table (5) 21. Fabric (5) 23. Large-sized letter (7) 24. Tell, narrate (6) 25. Insulate (3) 27. Defeats (5) 28. Fact (5) 30. Change (5) 32. Lacking fat (4) 33. Small insect (3) Down: 1 Grasp; 2 Hanoi; 3 Sot; 4 Enamel; 5 Zeta; 6 Elegant; 7 Spins; 8 Feast; 13 Machine; 14 Gnats; 16 Tiptoes; 18 Rival; 21 Seine; 23 Sutures; 26 Rattle; 27 Atone; 28 Dandy; 30 Drain; 31 Reign; 33 Pose; 36 Sir. Q M K Y X BONG FOWL JOB PRIDE QUAKE SCRUMPY VICAR WHIST XENOLITH A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 2 T Y Q G K J I U C H X V A O N Codeword This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 U T Need a little help getting started? Then call 0901 293 6261 to hear four random extra letter clues. Or text CODE and send to 64343 to receive 4 clues. Calls and texts cost £1 plus any network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R D M H P C T X W Q S L K 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 O A V B N E J F I Y U G Z Split Decision Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. B J U H L I V C S E S E M R D I N O N E L L P W F B E T H X E O S R E T G R K P F E S Y U I T S A W R H BRAVE CAVE COMPLEXITY CORN DOUGH FROCK GUY JIVE QUIT SEW A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS C L U M P A N I M O I S T E O C L U N C H YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS G U D L W Q N A I H B P C T S M O K E Y V J X R F D J T O G S E M N H B L I P Q F V X A U R Y K C W

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 43 FOllOw uS ON FAcebOOk /BRISTOL LIve In association with teamdogs.co.uk Sudoku 7 4 6 2 3 4 8 1 6 8 3 8 2 1 9 6 2 3 4 8 1 2 5 4 6 9 1 2 3 1 YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Easy Circlegram Niner Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. EASY 8 7 2 9 9 4 6 8 4 2 7 6 2 5 3 7 5 8 1 4 5 8 2 7 4 1 7 2 6 5 3 8 9 1 4 9 8 4 2 7 1 5 6 3 3 5 1 6 9 4 7 8 2 8 9 2 3 1 7 4 5 6 1 7 5 4 2 6 8 3 9 6 4 3 9 8 5 2 7 1 2 1 9 8 5 3 6 4 7 5 6 7 1 4 2 3 9 8 4 3 8 7 6 9 1 2 5 YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Hard 4 6 9 HARD 3 4 7 6 5 4 9 2 8 3 1 7 8 9 3 4 1 7 2 6 5 7 1 2 6 5 3 4 9 8 2 6 8 5 3 1 9 7 4 9 3 5 7 4 6 8 2 1 4 7 1 2 8 9 6 5 3 1 4 6 8 9 5 7 3 2 5 8 9 3 7 2 1 4 6 3 2 7 1 6 4 5 8 9 Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within the circle can be rearranged to form words with a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark? C H I G T B C O ? A K H M O L E R YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS The letter represented by the question mark is A. Cabrera, Immelman, Crenshaw, all Masters winning golfers. Alphamuddle Wordsquare Rearrange the letters in the top grid to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed in the bottom grid to start you off. F O O N D E L O N I W I L E D L O O B W O G E E S N L E E O C R I S P R E N A L I N G L E S A L S A P L E A D Find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found. D L I D K R E E N HOW YOU RATE 20 Good; 25 Very Good; 30 Excellent. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS OBFUSCATE cafe, face, faces, facet, fact, fast, fate, fatso, faucet, feast, feat, fest, feta, fetus, fobs, focus, foetus, fuse, safe, sofa, soft, tofu. Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 47478 gives to mock; 56236 gives to swagger; 971 gives to fool. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: EIGHTFOLD YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Find the familiar phrase, saying or name in this arrangement of letters. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Bing Crosby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 www.dingbats.net 22/10/2021 RUSSELL GRANT For more call 0905 789 4271 For more call 0905 789 4272 For more call 0905 789 4273 For more call 0905 789 4274 For more call 0905 789 4275 VIRGO For more call 0905 789 4276 arIEs March 21–April 20 Events at the end of the working week will confirm that at long last you are starting to emerge from a pattern that has been restricting your freedom. Family, friends and workmates will be supportive, giving you the cooperation you need to take the first step in a new direction. TaUrUs April 21-May 21 Career developments will affect family life. Although change makes you feel nervous, this will bring improvements your way in a roundabout way. Family plans are about to take a step forward as you will have more time for home affairs. Dealings with a neighbour will be strange and jumbled. GEMINI May 22-June 21 There’s quite a mixture of activities going on which will keep you interested and on your toes. Your partner or a housemate will be offered a new job. This could mean having to rearrange family routines. It will be an inconvenience at first but you will soon settle into a new pattern. caNcEr June 22-July 23 You’re getting positive feedback wherever you go and this makes you feel hopeful and successful. You want to share your happiness. A community exercise will take up a lot of time and this could require you to change arrangements with a partner when you can’t seem to fit everything in. lEo July 24-Aug 23 If you’re booking a holiday, it will be to an area you have never visited before and you are likely to benefit spiritually or educationally from this experience. You always enjoy learning and there are many opportunities to do so right now. You’re going through some powerful life lessons. Confidence in your abilities along with a growing sense of optimism is all that seems to be needed to attract good fortune your way. You have an important interview or some other type of meeting to attend. Once you have made your mind up about a move, there will be no stopping you. SCORPIO CAPRICORN lIBra Sept 24–Oct 23 The most difficult part of change is leaving old friends behind and other aspects of life that have become familiar. 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44 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on Facebook /BRISTOL LIve data briefing breaking news at www. BRISTOL .LIve 110% 100% 90% 97% on 1 st of March 2020 Off the rails Many commuters are still avoiding travel by train '% OF COMMUTERS USING THE NATIONAL RAIL SYSTEM COMPARED TO EQUIVALENT DAY IN 2019 Restrictions ease 54% on 19 th of July 2021 80% Second lockdown 34% on 5 th of November 2020 70% 64% on 1 st of October 2021 60% on 11 th of October 2021 60% 50% First lockdown 13% on 26 th of March 2020 Third lockdown 13% on 6 th of January 2021 40% 30% 20% 10% 5% on 1 st of April 2020 Visual by MARIANNA LONGO 0% 01/03/2020 01/04/2020 01/05/2020 01/06/2020 01/07/2020 01/08/2020 01/09/2020 01/10/2020 01/11/2020 01/12/2020 01/01/2021 01/02/2021 01/03/2021 01/04/2021 01/05/2021 01/06/2021 01/07/2021 01/08/2021 01/09/2021 01/10/2021 By RICHARD AULT MANY seats remain empty on trains travelling across the nation - as around a third of commuters continue to steer clear of Britain’s railway network. Transport ground to a near halt at the start of the pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people they must stay at home to protect the NHS on March 23 last year. By March 26, the day the first Covid-19 lockdown legally began, rail commuter numbers dropped to just 13% of what they were on the equivalent day before the pandemic. Numbers then continued to slump, down to a low of just 4% of normal levels, as people got used to life under lockdown, with shops, offices, and factories closed and thousands of people furloughed or working from home. Then, as lockdown measures were eased in June and July, passengers began to return to the trains, but still in vastly reduced numbers. By the end of July, passenger numbers were still at just 30% of what would normally be expected. By Monday, September 7, 2020, passenger numbers reached an early pandemic high of 43% of the equivalent day in 2019, before numbers once again began to drop over autumn and winter, as lockdown measures were re-introduced. More people have braved the trains this year, particularly as restrictions were lifted almost completely - but there continues to be far more empty seats on the trains than there were before Covid-19. In fact, passenger numbers hit a pandemic peak of 69% of the equivalent day before Covid-19, on Tuesday, September 7 of this year. But in contrast, on that day road traffic was virtually at pre-pandemic levels, with 99% of the numbers of cars, lorries, and vans seen on Britain’s motorways and trunk roads as would normally be expected. The latest data available shows that so far in October, passenger numbers have waned from between 64% and 59% of what they were in October 2019. Meanwhile, according to the latest Covid-19 travel survey, published by Transport Focus this month, more than a third of travellers not using a train (38%) said they would not feel very safe, or that they would not feel at all safe travelling by rail. However, of those who had ventured on board a train, nine out of 10 (90%) said they had felt safe on their journey. The survey also found that the majority of rail passengers (73%) had worn a face-covering throughout their journey. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) - which represents passenger and freight rail companies - has now established a number of working groups to look at how the railway can respond to changing passenger needs. It says recovery from the pandemic offers a, “once in a generation opportunity to build back around a new, clean economy”. Andy Bagnall, director general at the RDG, said: “Rail companies are continuing to take steps, such as increased cleaning and boosting ventilation, to help passengers travel with confidence and the latest passenger research shows that nine in 10 rail passengers feel safe. “Through our ‘Let’s get back on track’ campaign, we’re welcoming an increasing number of people back to train travel, particularly for leisure journeys which were almost at pre-pandemic levels at points during the summer and we worked with Government to introduce Flexi Season Tickets to support commuters who are travelling into their workplaces less often than before the pandemic.”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 45 ANSTEE Professor David John Passed away peacefully on 18th October 2021 aged 75 years. He is much loved and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. A service to celebrate David's life will be held at St Andrew's Church, Blagdon on Wednesday 10th November at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Scanner Appeal at Weston General Hospital may be sent to C V Gower Funeral Directors, The Square, Winscombe, BS25 1BS, Tel: 01934 842945. Personal tributes & donations may also be made at www.davidanstee. muchloved.com BAWN Barbara In loving memory of Barbara Bawn who sadly passed away on 13th October 2021 aged 87 years. Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother you really were so special and will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing you. Funeral at Westerleigh Crematorium 3rd November 2021 at 1.15pm. No flowers, donations to Dementia UK c/o HG Harris Funeral Directors, Cavendish House, 2A Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 5JS BURKE Martin John Suddenly passed away at the BRI Hospital on Sunday 26th September aged 58 years. The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Church, Knowle on Tuesday 26th October at 11am, followed by a private family burial at Arnos Vale Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for the John James Foundation or The Marmalade Trust may be given on the day or sent c/o Thomas Davis Funeral Directors Southville Lodge Southville Road Bristol, BS3 1DJ CLOUGH James Robert Passed peacefully on 6th October 2021, aged 89 years. Who will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all of his family and friends. Funeral Service to take place at St Mary's Church, Olveston on Wednesday 3rd November at 12:15pm The family have requested that the congregation wear bright clothing. Family flowers only donations if desired to the Severn Area Rescue Association or Dementia UK c/o L & J Gulwell Funeral Directors. 1 Quaker Lane, Thornbury, Bristol DEVONALD Brenda (Maggs) Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you're loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure. Thank you for the amazing years we spent together. Until we meet again, your heartbroken husband Mike. An amazingly strong, beautiful lady who will be greatly missed every hour of every day. Peacefully passed away on Friday 8th October 2021. Funeral service to be held at South Bristol Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd November 2021 at 11:30am. All flowers welcomed c/o Austin Williams Funeral Services 07835224216 DEVONALD Brenda (Maggs) If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother's arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there's an ache within my heart that will never go away. Goodnight, God bless mum. Love you so much, until we meet again. Your heartbroken daughters Carol, Nicola & Rod. DEVONALD Brenda With special thoughts of our lovely Auntie Brenda, who will be missed so much by us all. Our hearts go out to Uncle Mike, Carol, Nicola, Rodney and all their family. Love Jonathan, Shelly and Girls xxx DEVONALD Brenda In loving memory of a special sister-in-law, one of the best. We will miss you so much, remembering all the good times we had with you. Time to rest now, sleep tight. Love to Mike and all his lovely family. Love Christine, John, Ruby and Lilah xxxx DEVONALD Brenda (Maggs) A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. It broke our hearts to see you go, God only takes the best. They say that memories are golden, well maybe that is true, but we never wanted memories, we only wanted you. Nan, our lives will never be the same again, you have left a massive hole in out hearts. Until we meet again, your heartbroken Grandchildren Hayley, Chantelle, Chelsea & Maisie. DEVONALD Brenda In loving memory of our wonderful and special Auntie Brenda. You will be forever in our hearts. All our love and thoughts to Uncle Mike, Carol, Nicola, Rodney and families. Love Mandy, Mark and Family xxx ELLIS Joan (ChooNee koh) Who died on October 7th 2021, gone to be with her Lord. I give thanks to my wife of 30 years for all she did for me and for others. Until we meet again. Her loving husband Tony and family. Funeral 27th October at 11:30, St Augustine's Church, Downend. GARDINER Terry Of Vowell Close, Withywood Passed away on the 28th of September 2021 aged 69. His funeral will be held on the 25th of October at 12:00 South Bristol Crematorium. Friends and family welcome HEALEY Theresa Jane Renshaw (Jane) It is with our deepest sorrow we inform you that our beloved Mummy, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday 5th October 2021 aged 80 years. We would like to thank you all for your kind thoughts, visits and messages that were such a comfort to Mummy during her short illness. A small private family service will be held on Friday 5th November at 11.00 am St Lawrence Catholic Church, Chipping Sodbury. Followed by a celebration of life service on the same day at 12.30 pm Westerleigh Crematorium (Waterside Chapel) where friends are welcome. Please wear a splash of orange. We would be grateful if you could pass this message on to anyone who knew Jane and would like to join the family in their celebration of her life. Flowers or a donation to Bristol Heart Institute welcomed. Enquiries to E C Alderwick & Son Ltd 71 High Street, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3DG Jane's daughters: Christine, Susan, Katherine, Salina and Wendy. JAMES Philippa Vivien Carol Anne Passed peacefully away on Monday 18th October, aged 64 years. She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by all her family & friends. Funeral service to take place on Monday 8th November 12:30pm Grace Church, Yate followed by burial at Mayshill Cemetery. Family flowers only but donations may be made in Philippa's memory to Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary & Cancer Research UK C/O F. Woodruff Funeral Services, 118-120 Station Road, Yate, BS37 4PQ TEL: 01454 320005 JOINT Winifred (Winnie) Passed away Tuesday 28th September 2021 at Garden House, St. Monica's, aged 91 years. Now reunited with husband Basil and mother Violet. Goodnight, God bless. Son Tim and family Funeral at St. Mary's, Stoke Bishop on Monday 1st November at 11am. Followed by interment at Canford Cemetery at 12pm. KING Pamela (Pam) Pam passed away on 13th October 2021, aged 84. Loved so much by Lin, Dave, Jacky and her grandchildren. Forever in our hearts. Pam's funeral will be held at 2pm on Wednesday 10th November 2021 at Westerleigh Crematorium, Waterside Chapel. Wake will be at St George Labour Club, BS5 8AJ. Donations can be made to Dementia UK at the service. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Roy Preddy - TEL 0117 9562834 LANGDON Lynwen Peacefully at home on 4th October 2021. Much loved Mum to Nicola & Paul, and Granny to Finn, Sophie, Colm & Isobel. She will be deeply missed by family & friends. LANNING Gino Sadly passed away 12th October 2021 aged 77 at Southmead Hospital Funeral on 1st November 2021 at 3:45pm at South Bristol Crematorium. Donations if desired, are to Prostate Cancer. Sadly missed by Simon, Sarah and all the family. MURDOCH James Kerr (Kerr) Formerly of Dundee, Latterly Crail, Fife; passed away peacefully at Winash Rest Home Clevedon on September 30th aged 96 years. He was greatly loved by by his whole family; his late wife Mary, late brother Ewart, children Hilary, Iain and Robert. Grandchildren Elly, Alice,Fiona, Charlotte and Euan, great granddaughter Lyvia and niece and nephew Claire and Callum. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at South Bristol Crematorium, to which all friends and family are invited, on Tuesday October 26th at 12.00 noon. Family flowers only by request but donations if desired in memory of Kerr to the British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o L Bennett & Son Funeral Directors 156 Old Church Rd Clevedon BS21 7TU. Tel 01275 875882. RUDGE Peter Stephen Passed away on 1st October 2021, aged 79 years. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral service at South Bristol Crematorium, 10:30am on Thursday 4th November. Donations only to Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity. RUSSELL Adrian Clive Passed away peacefully at home 14th October 2021 after a short illness aged 61 years. Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 11th November Weston Crematorium Chapel 1.30pm followed by a private family Burial. No flowers please by request, donations if desired for St Peter's Hospice may be left in the retiring collection or sent c/o Thomas Davis Funeral Directors, Southville Lodge, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1DJ SHAW Barbara (Bloomfield) Sadly passed away peacefully on the 16th October at the Cubbington Mill Care Home, Leamington Spa and will be missed by her husband John and family. A funeral will be held at Canford Crematorium on the 4th November at 12.45, followed by a reception at the Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, BS9 2BJ. The family has requested that instead of sending flowers, a private donation is made instead to Cancer Research UK or the Macmillan Nurses. THOMAS Phyllis Ida Florence Ann Major Phyllis Thomas, who served for over thirty years as a Salvation Army Officer, was Promoted To Glory from the Dewdown House Salvation Army Care Home in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 10th October 2021, aged 91 years. The funeral service will be held on Friday 19th November 2021, at The Salvation Army, Hassell Drive, Easton, BS2 0AN at 11.00am, followed by a Committal Service at Waterside Chapel, Westerleigh Crematorium at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Phyllis for The Salvation Army may be given on the day. All enquiries to Roy Preddy Funeral Directors, Mangotsfield, 01179 562834.

46 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 TURNBULL Maureen Passed away peacefully on 6th October 2021 at Little Heath Care Home aged 87 years. A dear sister to David and Jane Gillard and aunt to Andrew and James. Devoted and respected member of All Saints Church and local choirs, lifelong volunteer to the communities of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Salisbury and Southern Africa. Family flowers only please. Donations, if so desired, will be gratefully received for All Saints Church, Clifton. WILLIAMS Meryl (nee Jones) Passed away peacefully on 10th October 2021 aged 75 years. She will be greatly missed by her husband Peter, family and all who knew her. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday 3rd November 2021 at Haycombe Chapel, Bath, BA2 2RQ 1200hrs. Family flowers only, donations if desired to "The Forever Friends Appeal" to support the work of the RUH Acute Stroke Unit (Butterfly Room) c/o G Mannings Funeral Directors, 106 North Rd, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5DJ. WILLIAMS Meryl Thank you mum for your guidance, support and love. Tim, Michele, Hannah, Josie, Eleanor, Sam, Cody, Isabelle, Everleigh, Memphis, Teddy, Sonny and Fae xxx WINCHESTER Kathleen Hettie (Kath) Kath passed peaceful away October 11th at Greenhill House Cheddar, formerly of Stanhope Road. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Funeral service at St Anne's Church Oldland, 16th November at 10:30 followed by Cremation at Haycombe Crematorium Bath. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired for Greenhill House Amenities Fund. Will be sadly missed by Son John, Daughters Susan and Pam, Son-in-law Martin, Grandchildren Benjamin, Alexander, Abi, Edward and Amberley. Great Grandchildren Laine, Thea, Lyra and Rory. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Roy Preddy. TEL: 0117 9562834 WOODHOUSE Phyllis (nee Cook) formerly of Bedminster, passed peacefully away on October 12th. Much loved and will be greatly missed by her daughter Jane, son-in-law Steve and grandchildren Joshua and Clara. Funeral Service at South Bristol Crematorium on Thursday November 4th at 2.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired for Alzheimer's Research UK may be forwarded to Cheddar & District Funeral Directors, Redcliffe Court, Redcliffe Street, Cheddar. Tel 01934 742958. funeral-notices.co.uk Announce, share and remember forever Funeral Notice Partners The following Funeral Directors have chosen funeral-notices.co.uk to provide notices on their website meaning you may view their current and past notices on their own websites. Check out your local Funeral Notice Partners below: Visit: clarksonsfuneraldirectors.co.uk Visit: clevedonfunerals.co.uk Visit: funerals.uk.net Visit: masonsfuneral.co.uk Visit: portisheadfuneralservices.co.uk Interested in becoming a preferred partner to funeral notices? Funeral Directors can be added free to this advert by calling 03444 060 276 SPENCER Clive 20 long years ago today, the pain in our hearts remain the same as the day you left our lives. Love and miss you forever. Anne, loving Sons Sam, Ashley and Families xxx WATSON Maxine In loving memory of our beautiful mother. We miss you so much Mum. We will love you always. Your Girls, Charlotte, Candice and Nicola xxx BRIDGEMAN Paul D 1961 - 1985 Our dear son, Paul, 60 years old tomorrow, you are missed today as every day since you went away. Dear son, we miss and love you always. Your Dad and Sister Sue xxx • Religious or non-religious funerals • Bespoke funerals for burial or cremation • Fully guaranteed pre-paid funeral plans • Direct cremations 177 Crow Lane, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7DR Telephone: 0117 950 8066 Website: www.bcm-funerals.co.uk Email: admin@bcm-funerals.co.uk *Conditions apply WILLIAMS Meryl Gone far too early and too suddenly. Thank you for everything you did for us. Miss you, Mum/ Grandma. Lots of Love, Andrew, Cherylynne, Anneleise and Florence xxx WILLMOTT David Passed away unexpectedly on 29th September 2021 aged 49 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral at Westerleigh Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations to CALM may be sent c/o Mason's Funeral Directors, 47 Drove Road, Westonsuper-Mare, BS23 3NN Tel: 01934 624222.

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Public Notices EXCELLE BAULL WOOD (Deceased) Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of 20 Denbigh Street, Bristol, Somerset, BS2 8XG formerly of 148 Park Street South, Wolverhampton, WV2 3JF, who died on 02/05/2021, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 23/12/2021, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice. Honey Legal, 193 Charles Street Leicester LE1 1LA AUDREY MARY TOLLEY (Deceased) Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of 4 Wingfield Road, Bristol, BS3 5EH, who died on 08/12/2020, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 23/12/2021, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice. Wards Solicitors 52 Broad Street Bristol BS1 2EP Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence Jagmilan Sidhu trading as STC Haulage ltd of 14 Lyvedon Way Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9ND is applying to change an existing licence as follows: To keep an extra 4 goods vehicles and 0 trailers at the operating centre at Stancombe Quarry, Stancombe Lane, Flax Bourton, Nr Bristol, BS48 3QD Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s Office. CITY OF BRISTOL (VARIOUS FOOTPATHS, AIRPORT ROAD AREA, KNOWLE, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY FOOT PASSENGERS) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the above order, made on 27th April 2021, has been continued in force with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport until 16th May 2022 or until such time as the works are completed, whichever is the earlier. The effect of the order has closed, temporarily, to foot passengers the lengths of footpaths specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice. The Order was required because development works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the footpaths and would have expired on 16th November 2021. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: see Schedule 2 SCHEDULE 1 – Temporary Prohibition of Use by Foot Passengers 1. Unnamed footpath between – from Airport Road to Willinton Road Airport Road and Willinton Road to Brook footpath to Brook footpath 2. Verge between Airport Road and – from Airport Road to Ilminster Avenue Ilminster Avenue 3. Willinton Road to Brook footpath – from Willinton Road to the unnamed footpath between Airport Road and Willinton Road to Brook footpath SCHEDULE 2 – Alternative Routes 1. & 3. Willinton Road, Throgmorton Road, Salcombe Road, Airport Road and vice versa 2. Ilminster Avenue, Chilton Road, Salcombe Road, Airport Road and vice versa P. MELLOR, Director: Management of Place. Highways Service (100TS), PO Box 3399, Bristol, BS1 9NE Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence R & P GENTLEMEN SCAFFOLDERS LTD of 42 TRIANGLE WEST, BRISTOL, BS8 1ES is applying for a licence to use UNIT 1D REPRO HOUSE, FREESTONE ROAD, BRISTOL, BS2 0QN as an operating centre for 2 goods vehicles and 0 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office. CITY OF BRISTOL (VARIOUS ROADS, ARNSIDE ROAD AREA, SOUTHMEAD WARD, CITY OF BRISTOL) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING) (DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES) (LOADING PLACES) ORDER 2021 The City Council of Bristol hereby gives NOTICE that on 12th October 2021 it made a traffic order, the effect of which is: - (a) to revise prohibition of waiting arrangements for vehicles in lengths of Arnside Road, Greystoke Avenue and Ullswater Road; (b) to retain prohibition of waiting arrangements for vehicles in lengths of Glencoyne Square, Mardale Close and Wigton Crescent; (c) to revise restriction of waiting arrangements for vehicles in lengths of Greystoke Avenue and Ullswater Road; (d) to remove restriction of waiting arrangements for vehicles in Arnside Road; (e) to introduce prohibition of loading/unloading arrangements for vehicles in lengths of Arnside Road, Greystoke Avenue and Ullswater Road; (f) to introduce prohibition of waiting on the footway in lengths of Arnside Road, Greystoke Avenue and Ullswater Road; (g) to introduce a 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday loading bay in Arnside Road; and (h) to revise the locations of Monday to Saturday 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. disabled persons’ parking places in Arnside Road and Greystoke Avenue and introduce 3 hours maximum stay, no return within 1 hour limit. Modification Revised operative hours of the loading bay in Arnside Road (item g) is a modification to the proposals (published on 11th June 2020, reference CAE/NMT/P-1173A) which follow the consideration of representations subsequently made to the Council. The order will come into operation on 22nd November 2021 and a copy thereof, together with plans, copy of the order being revoked and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for making the order may be inspected at the Citizen Service Point, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG, between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Monday to Friday. Any person who desires to question the validity of, or of any provision contained in the order on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, or on the grounds that any of the relevant requirements of that Act has not been complied with in relation to the order, may within six weeks after the date on which the order was made, apply to the High Court for this purpose. J. SMITH, Director: Economy of Place Traffic Regulation Orders Team (100 TS) PO Box 3399 Bristol BS1 9NE CITY OF BRISTOL (ST. GREGORY’S ROAD, HORFIELD, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of St. Gregory’s Road from Sheridan Road to the common boundary line of No. 36 and No. 38 St. Gregory’s Road. The Order is required because water supply lead replacement works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and will be operative from 10th November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 10th November 2021 and 12th November 2021). ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: St. Gregory’s Road (part unaffected), Dudley Grove, Montreal Avenue, Hazel Grove, Sheridan Road and vice versa (MEDE CLOSE, REDCLIFF, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of Mede Close from its closed end south westwards for 16 metres. The Order is required because district heating pipe installation works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and will be operative from 10th November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 10th November 2021 and 23rd December 2021). ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: none available (RUSS STREET, ST. PHILIPS, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of Russ Street from 49 metres north east of New Kingsley Road north eastwards for 15 metres. The Order is required because district heating pipe installation works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and will be operative from 14th November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 14th November 2021 and 17th December 2021). ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Russ Street (part unaffected), New Thomas Street, Unity Street, Midland Road, Horton Road, New Kingsley, Russ Street (part unaffected) and vice versa (CONCORDE WAY, LOCKLEAZE, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY FOOT PASSENGERS AND PEDAL CYCLES) NO.2 ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to foot passengers and pedal cycles that length of Concorde Way greenway which extends from Bonnington Walk to Constable Road. The Order is required because cycleway and footpath reconstruction works in association with the new residential development are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the greenway and will be operative from 11th November 2021 for a maximum period of six months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 11th November 2021 and 4th April 2022). ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Bonnington Walk, Wordsworth Road, Constable Road and vice versa P. MELLOR, Director: Management of Place. Highways Service (100TS), PO Box 3399, Bristol, BS1 9NE CITY OF BRISTOL (ANVIL STREET, ST.PHILIPS, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended have made an Order the effect of which is to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of Anvil Street from Chimney Steps to Oxford Street. The Order was required because construction works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and becomes operative from 28th October 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Anvil Street (part unaffected), Avon Street, Oxford Street and vice versa (NOVER’S HILL, KNOWLE, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended have made an Order the effect of which is to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of Nover’s Hill from Nover’s Road to Parson Street. The Order was required because carriageway repair works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and becomes operative from 1st November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 9am and 5pm daily from 1st November 2021 to 5th November 2021). ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: northbound – Nover’s Hill (part unaffected), Nover’s Lane, Hartcliffe Way, Parson Street, Bedminster Road, St Johns Lane, Littleton Road, Lynton Road southbound – Parson Street, Bedminster Road, Bedminster Down Road, Parson Street, Hartcliffe Way, Nover’s Lane, Nover’s Hill (part unaffected) (VARIOUS ROADS, CITYWIDE, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) (TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ONE WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended have made an Order the effect of which is: 1. to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice; and 2. to suspend, temporarily, when appropriate signs are covered, the one way traffic working in: – (a) Queens Road and Triangle South so as to allow access and egress for works vehicles; and (b) in Berkeley Avenue so as to allow egress from Berkeley Square. The Order was required because resurfacing works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the roads and becomes operative from 1st November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place on the dates as specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice). In addition, the restrictions on the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice which also provide part of an alternative route (as specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice) will be managed so as to allow the provision of the alternative routes whilst facilitating the works programme, and where possible access will be permitted for vehicles necessarily requiring access to premises accessible only from the closed lengths of road. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: see Schedule 3 SCHEDULE 1 – Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Phase 1: Station Road – from Tomarton Crescent north eastwards for 115 metres Phase 2: Queens Road – from Whiteladies Road to Park Row Phase 3: Queens Road (including its southbound arm – from Park Street to Triangle South adjoining the eastern end of Triangle South) Triangle South – from Queens Road to Triangle West Phase 4: Queens Road – from Triangle West to Whiteladies Road Triangle West – from Triangle South to Queens Road Phase 5: Avon Street – from 25 metres north east of Temple Way south westwards to Temple Way Broad Plain – from 36 metres north east of Temple Way south westwards to Temple Way Temple Way (southbound carriageway) – from Broad Plain southwards for 177 metres Temple Way Underpass (southbound – from Bond Street South to Temple Way carriageway SCHEDULE 2 – Dates Phase 1: from 1st November 2021 to 5th November 2021 Phases 2, 3 & 4: from 1st November 2021 to 12th November 2021 Phase 5: from 1st November 2021 to 8th November 2021 SCHEDULE 3 – Alternative routes Phase 1: north eastbound – Station Road (part unaffected), Henbury Road, Crow Lane, Passage Road, Wyck Beck Road, A4018, Station Road (part unaffected) south westbound – Station Road (part unaffected), A4018 (roundabout), A40180, Wyck Beck Road, Passage Road, Crow Lane, Henbury Road, Station Road (part unaffected) Phase 2: Whiteladies Road, Upper Belgrave Road, Westbury Road, Parry’s Lane, Shirehampton Road, Sylvan Way, Portway, Hotwell Road, Jacobs Wells Roundabout, Anchor Road, Canons Road, College Green, Park Street Phase 3: Queens Road (part unaffected), Park Street, College Green, St. Augustine’s Parade, Colston Avenue, Lewins Mead, The Haymarket, St. Barton James Roundabout, The Haymarket, Bridewell Street, Rupert Street, Colston Avenue, St. Augustine’s Parade, Canons Road, Anchor Road, Jacobs Wells Roundabout, Jacobs Wells Road, Berkeley Road Phase 4: Berkeley Road, Jacobs Wells Round, Jacobs Wells Roundabout, Hotwell Road, Merchants Road, Cumberland Basin Road, Hotwell Road, Portway, Sylvan Way, Shirehampton Road, Parry’s Lane, White Tree Roundabout, Westbury Road, Whiteladies Road Phase 5: Bond Street South, Old Market Street Roundabout, Old Market Street, Lawford Street, Lamb Street, Trinity Road, Clarence Road, Easton Road, Lawrence Hill Roundabout, St. Philips Causeway, (Broad Plain (part unaffected), Unity Street, Midland Road, Kingsland Road Bridge, Days Road/Avon Street, Oxford Street, Kingsland Road Bridge, Days Road), Bath Road, Bath Bridge Roundabout, Temple Gate (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY 407 (SILVERTHORNE LANE PASSAGE), ST. PHILIPS, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY FOOT PASSENGERS) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended intend to make an Order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to pedestrians that length of Public Right Of Way 407 which extends from Feeder Road to Silverthorne Lane. The Order is required because footbridge maintenance works are being or proposed to be executed on or near the public right of way and will be operative from 1st November 2021 for a maximum period of six months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Feeder Road, Avon Street, Silverthorne Lane and vice versa (VARIOUS ROADS, STOCKWOOD, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended have made an Order the effect of which is to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice. The Order was required because carriageway repair works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the roads and becomes operative from 5th November 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 5th November 2021 and 5th November 2022). Exemption will be provided for any vehicle requiring access to Stockwood Medical Centre or to any residential premises only accessible via the closed lengths. In addition, the restrictions on the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice which also provide part of an alternative route (as specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice) will be managed so as to allow the provision of the alternative routes whilst facilitating the works programme, and where possible access will be permitted for vehicles necessarily requiring access to premises accessible only from the closed lengths of road. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: see Schedule 2 SCHEDULE 1 – Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles 1. Bagnell Road – from Hollway Road to Ladman Road 2. Hollway Road – from Stockwood Lane to Stockwood Road 3. Ladman Road – from Stockwood Lane to Stockwood Road 4. Stockwood Road – from Craydon Road north eastwards for 795 metres SCHEDULE 2 – Alternative routes 1. Ladman Road, Stockwood Lane, Hollway Road and vice versa 2. Stockwood Lane, Ladman Road, Stockwood Road and vice versa 3. Stockwood Lane, Hollway Road, Stockwood Road and vice versa 4. Stockwood Road (part unaffected), Stockwood Lane, Lacey Road, Cornish Road and vice versa (FRENCHAY ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Bristol in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended have made an Order the effect of which is to close, temporarily, to vehicles that length of Frenchay Road from Gill Avenue to Frenchay Close. The Order was required because carriageway resurfacing and associated road marking works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road and becomes operative from 25th October 2021 for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, the closure may not be implemented for the whole of the period, but only as necessitated by the works (which are anticipated to take place between 25th October 2021 and 29th October 2021). ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: none available P. MELLOR, Director: Management of Place. Highways Service (100TS), PO Box 3399, Bristol, BS1 9NE

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50 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPort Breaking news at WWW.Bristol. live toolstation & Hellenic Brislington boss Perks eager to see his side put testing spell behind them Simon parkinSon postsport@b-nm.co.uk EMBARRASSED manager Lee Perks is keeping everything crossed for a Brislington upturn amid a truly testing spell he quickly wants to bury. A 7-0 away defeat by Bridgwater Town in the Toolstation Premier Division at the start of the month was followed a week later by an 11-0 home thumping by Exmouth Town. As though it couldn’t get any harder, bruised Bris found themselves at the home of those same free-scoring opponents in a quickfire return fixture in Devon on Saturday, where luckless 21-year-old forward Keiron Proctor sustained serious ankle damage 17 minutes in, leading to the eventual abandonment of the match with Exmouth a goal up. Perks’ men, reinforced then by the return of six regular performers, are back in action tomorrow with a trip to take on eighth-placed Shepton Mallet hoping for better fortune after a torrid October to date which threatened to leave Brislington without a manager, by his own admission. “My immediate thought was to walk away after that Exmouth debacle; I was that embarrassed,” Perks confessed. “I was also aware that several senior lads would leave with me if I did, putting the club in a very difficult position and forcing potentially a downward spiral. “Our chairman Lee Williams, and club presidents Phil Brake and Chris Elston, came up to me and said how grateful they were that I had agreed to stay on. They said they were fully aware the bad injury and unavailability situation were major reasons for what had happened, and they were right.” Perks reflected: “For Bridgwater, we had four lads away on a stag do, yet found ourselves 2-0 down to two key and wrong first-half decisions going into the last ten minutes when they scored five more times. “By the end we were down to ten men due to injuries and no subs left, and that had a big impact going into the first Exmouth game where we had four injured lads from the Bridgwater game – Conor McCormack, Kain Edmondson, Mitch Greenslade and Jamie Auger - all out, as well as two more absent due to a weekend break and a wedding. “We just didn’t have the strength or numbers to cope and it was just embarrassing. That led to an emergency meeting with the club on the Monday and another with the players at training the next night, which I’m hoping leads to a more committed group going forward and no repeat of those horror shows.” Of the weekend’s unfortunate injury to No.10 Proctor, the Bris boss winced: “It was terrible. “The challenge on him was accidental, but you could see his ankle was left in the wrong direction. There was a long wait for an ambulance and then to stretcher him into it, and no one had the stomach to continue after that,” emphasised Perks, who has recruited central midfielder Ashley Kington from Bitton to bolster his depleted ranks and hopes to add “one or two more” new faces ahead of the Shepton trip, when left-sided player Harry Tobin could return from a knee problem. Proctor, like Edmondson, is set to miss the rest of the season through long-term injury. Brislington’s near neighbours Bitton are in a much happier place right now, second only to pacesetting Tavistock in the Prem standings but casting that to one side tomorrow as Hampshire-based Wessex League Division One outfit New Milton Town visit WDS Stadium for an FA Vase first round affair. Ashton and Backwell United (v Bemerton Heath Harlequins), Cadbury Heath (v Hamworthy) and oldland Abbotonians (v Helston Athletic) also aim to make home advantage count at the same stage of the competition, while Keynsham Town go to Newquay and Division One’s unbeaten leaders Welton Rovers are at Brimscombe and Thrupp. Two of the area’s Hellenic League hopefuls are also in Vase action, as top-flight leaders Cribbs, held to a 3-3 home draw, after being two-up, by Bishop’s Cleeve in midweek, host Andover New Street, and Chipping Ashley Kington, pictured during his time with Bristol Manor Farm, has recently joined Brislington from Bitton Picture: Dan Regan Sodbury Town are at Torpoint Athletic in Cornwall. Clevedon Town entertain bottom-placed Bridport for a Toolstation Premier Division battle. Meanwhile, Portishead Town’s busy and determined boss Eamonn Daly is eyeing a welcome “settling down period” after overseeing a raft of personnel changes he believes can stand them in better stead, starting with tomorrow’s trip to face Bishops Lydeard for an important bout affecting the lower reaches of Toolstation Division One. Daly explained: “We were being let down by the same players making the same excuses when it came to playing and training. There are sometimes valid reasons, of course; but there comes a point you have to act, and I felt their actions weren’t always setting right examples to our very enthusiastic younger players desperate for chances. “Taking those sorts of steps can make life harder in the short term; but with such talented young lads coming through, it should be beneficial long term. “When push came to shove, we decided to cut loose several players in order to make roomfor lads with the right attitudes who want to be here. “We’d lost six on the spin around the time and as the one in charge, you do question yourself. ut I’m convinced this is the right way to go.” Daly revealed: “We also changed formation recently in order to try and be more potent going forward.” Daly is without midfielder Luke Coghlan tomorrow, through suspension. Longwell Green Sports receive Bristol Telephones for tonight’s Friday football at Hengrove’s AVB Stadium (7.30pm), tomorrow’s Hellenic Prem programme includes struggling Hallen’s home clash with 12 th -placed Shrivenham. Glos County Greening admits he’s surprised by Shire’s success SHiReHAmPTon manager Liam Greening admits his team’s impressive form has taken even him by surprise, writes Simon Parkinson. Shire enter tomorrow’s away encounter with winless Hardwicke topping the Marcliff Gloucestershire County League charts undefeated, with eight wins and a draw from nine outings to their name. Former Roman Glass No.2 Greening says it’s a start that has left him delighted and dazed, whilst keen to point out: “The players can take all the plaudits for what they’ve done so far. They’re such an honest and hardworking bunch, the best I’ve seen in management for their commitment and endeavour. There are some good footballers.” Greening, whose 38th birthday celebrations on Saturday were capped by a routine 3-0 victory over Quedgeley Wanderers, explained: “When I came in at the back end of last year, Shire already had a nucleus of five or six good, dedicated, players. It was already a tight-knit club; but I introduced a similar number of my own, and they’ve blended in beautifully. “I signed James Kenway, Steve Fitzpatrick, Adam Thorne, Joe Cox and Charlie Pollinger; while the club’s prolific striker Scott Bamford returned after a three-year break from playing and has carried on scoring (with five goals in seven appearances) as though he was never away. Dan Spicer (midfielder) is also back playing after taking a break of his own, so there’s no lessening of the old Shire spirit.” The Shirehampton supremo smiled: “I really didn’t expect it to go this well. Now I’ve seen a clearer picture, it’s because of how the players have approached their football. They deserve a lot of credit for that, knowing that one of my golden rules is players give everything in order they can look each other in the eye after games, even in defeat. “I’ve drilled it into them it can only get harder, defending an unbeaten record. I feel as a manager I’m well placed to handle that, as I’ve learnt so much from the likes of Andy Gurney, Grantley Dicks and Roger Hudd at Roman Glass; and my assistant now, Lee Rogers, also played pro football as a centrehalf alongside David Moyes with Bristol City before going on to play with Exeter City among others. “Our own chairman here, Pete McCall, has been with Shire for a long time and is the driving force behind the club and all the exciting things that are happening.” Greening continued: “Pete’s told us all in no uncertain terms where he wants us to be, and that’s performing higher up in the Toolstation or Hellenic League. It doesn’t matter which. I don’t see that as pressure; it gives you a focus and challenge, and it’s one I really wanted to have a go at. “We’re grateful to have a temporary facility at Bristol Manor Farm that can give us access to higherlevel football should we hold a promotion place, although the aim is to return to our spiritual home at Penpole Lane as soon as possible. “It’s been a long and drawn out process, getting our application for floodlights and stand approved. All that’s in the process of going through.” The Shire leader stressed: “The strange thing is we’ve had injury problems right the way through; and for the first time now I have a proper selection headache with only our centre-half Charlie Harris still recovering from a long-term injury. We’ve turned up for games with no subs, no forwards, at times. So to have achieved what they have until this point is remarkable.” Determined to keep Shire in their sights, second-placed Wick, trailing by six points, will expect to land three more points at the expense of Hanham Athletic tomorrow, the Vicarage Road hosts still without a point from eight appearances. Seventh-placed Little Stoke go to third-spot Broadwell Amateurs unbeaten in three, whilst the lower half of the ladder sees Bromley Heath United and Rockleaze Rangers entertaining Gala Wilton and Ruardean Hill Rangers respectively; Patchway Town visiting Sharpness and Henbury visit inform Frampton United All 3pm.

Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPoRT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 51 Breaking news at WWW.Bristol. live Southern Yate Town supremo tells supporters ‘help us get the job done’ Simon parkinSon postsport@b-nm.co.uk RICHARD Thompson is urging Yate’s townsfolk to turn out in force again to try and ensure the “job gets done” when it comes to their FA Cup mission. The battling Bluebells are still to know their fate when it comes to hopes of reaching the first round proper, and the promise of an enticing home date with Yeovil Town on Saturday, November 6, after Tuesday night’s fourth round qualifying replay with Dover Athletic at Lodge Road was called off following floodlight problems. Yate now know the rearranged tie will take place this Tuesday on home soil at 7.45pm. In the meantime, Paul Michael’s in-form 12th -placed charges gear up for a next important Southern League Premier South appearance, when they strive to tighten the gap between them and eighth-spot Surrey guests Walton Casuals at South West Interiors Stadium tomorrow. Of Tuesday’s night’s drama this week, director of football Thompson admitted: “It was hugely disappointing. There were initially problems affecting two floodlights, especially one over in a corner. “While repairs were taking place, the final deadline the FA gave the referee to kick off was 8.30pm. Four minutes after that, all the lights were all on; and whilst there was widespread hope – I know our manager and team were desperate to play - we could finally get underway, and the FA had given the green light if both camps agreed, Dover, for whatever reason, chose to decline and head home which was, in all honesty, their right to do. “It was such a shame as it was a wonderful turn-out of nigh-on 600 spectators on a dreadful night of wind and rain, and you had to feel especially sorry for the Dover fans who had travelled all that way in those conditions. Had it been a dry night we’d have been very happy with those numbers. “There were so many people going into our clubhouse I’d never seen before; and I’d just urge everyone returning to watch our rearranged replay this Tuesday to bring a friend along to really help us try and get the job done.” Thompson, 52, has good reason to want his local club Yate to progress – he made some 36 appearances for Yeovil in the 80s & 90s. He is pleased with progress under Michael, not least as Yate have “a lower end budget” compared with “many clubs at our level.” “When Paul came in late last summer it was always going to be tough for him, putting hastily together a competitive team by grabbing players he knew to complement those that had stayed. “Bit by bit he has made that team his own. Paul’s doing more than a competent job and he’s a good fit for Yate Town FC.” Meanwhile, Paulton Rovers assistant manager Paul Tovey admits part three of their intriguing trilogy of games with Bristol Manor Farm proved “an anti-climax” for them, yet still feels his team can approach tomorrow’s next tough fixture away with second-placed Sholing on the outskirts of Southampton confidently. After overcoming their local rivals twice in back-to-back cup competition, John Rendell’s men were finally floored 3-1 at home by Manor Farm in Saturday’s Division One South affair, prompting Tovey to accept: “We didn’t play quite as well as we had done in the previous two games, and Manor Farm were definitely better. They had more energy in midfield through young Jayden Nielsen and Theo Llewellyn, Yate players celebrate Olly Mehew’s goal in the FA Cup tie at Dover last weekend. Tuesday’s replay was abandoned. The sides try again next week which made it a more even game. “After a slow start we still took the lead through Leighton Thomas and were looking quite comfortable, until our left-back (Leighton Tuodolo) got into a tangle with their Kyle Tooze and the ref awarded them a penalty, which Owen Howe put away. Tooze, with his robust, direct, running, was their main threat all afternoon. “We missed gilt-edged chances at the end of the first half and just after the break, and it was just unfortunate Leighton (Thomas) then hurt his knee and had to come off. The turning point came at 1-1 when our Ed Butcher skipped past their right-back and was just about to pull the trigger when Llewellyn made a fantastic covering tackle. “Soon after that, Manor Farm scored a second when Lloyd Mills bundled in a goal from a corner, before our left-back’s (Tuodolo) rash challenge led to another penalty and his sending off after receiving a second yellow in the process.” Tovey added:“We won the trilogy with them 2-1, so we’re okay with that ... We just need to reset and go again now against another strong team in Sholing.” That Manor Farm victory stretched their unbeaten run to five in the league, pitching them in third position and only four points off the pace set by AFC Totton ahead of Farm’s home clash with struggling Bideford tomorrow. Mangotsfield United, return to action for the first time in a fortnight. Ray Johnston’s men entertain mid-table Melksham Town, with new signing from Taunton Town, winger Dan McBeam, eyeing a debut. The left-sided Tyler Jackson will have his ankle problem assessed, while centre-forwards Joe Beardwell and George Neill will be checked over knee and groin injuries respectively. Defender Matt Davis is suspended. Field boss Ray Johnston noted: “If we can keep nine players on the pitch for longer than 15 minutes, which wasn’t the case recently when we had Ben Carter and Liam Towler sent off early in a 6-0 League Cup defeat by Melksham, we’ll give ourselves a better chance this time!” Basketball Notice excited about his Flyers return BRISTOL Flyers this week announced the signing of SGS Basketball Academy graduate Jake Notice for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. Notice becomes a Flyers player once again, almost five years since he departed the club as a teenager, and he played for the Flyers on Wednesday as they reached the quarter-finals of the BBL Cup with an away win against the Plymouth City Patriots. Now 24, Notice became one of the youngest first-team players to ever feature for Flyers in the BBL when he made his debut in 2015, at 19, before departing to continue his career at MacEwan University in Canada. Speaking on his return to Bristol, Notice said: “It feels great to be part of the BBL programme this season. I think we’re a really exciting team this year with a lot of offensive weapons. “I remember watching players like Greg Streete and Tyrone Treasure play for the Flyers when I was younger, so to be doing the same thing now is really special to me.” Flyers head coach Andreas Kapoulas added: “Jake has all the qualities to fit well into our team. “He adds depth to our roster, but most importantly Jake understands the values and standards of the Flyers programme. I know from speaking to him that he understands what we want.” Will Cooper/JMP Jake Notice, left, in action for Bristol Flyers against Plymouth City Patriots Horse racing A well deserved retirement for classy miler Palace Pier Jim beaviS postsport@b-nm.co.uk Palace Pier has been retired to stud after last week’s Queen elizabeth II Stakes on champions Day. He won nine of his 11 starts, suffering his only defeats in the QeII this year and last. He was at the top of the milers’ tree for the best part of two seasons but the year-younger Baaeed proved his superior on Saturday. That pair gave us one of the duels we wanted at ascot, which wasn’t the case in the long Distance cup, where Stradivarius was never able to get in a blow against Trueshan. It was the same in the champion Stakes, which didn’t live up to its name. adayar and Mishriff finished out of the first three, soundly beaten by horses rated ten pounds lower. Sealiway, the 12/1 French-trained winner had form figures this year of 2825, which do not suggest he is a “champion” in the normal sense of the word even though they include second place in the French Derby and fifth in the arc. a relative unknown to take out of champions Day was Minzaal, last year’s Gimcrack winner. He was third in the Sprint, having only his fifth race, and this Shadwell (ex-Sheikh Hamdan) horse is sure to do well next season. In the same race art Power was a highly creditable fourth drawn 20, on a day that favoured low numbers on the straight course. The going could vary wildly from course to course at the weekend, with soft or heavy being reported yesterday set to dry out. at Doncaster aidan O’Brien’s luxembourg is the evens favourite for the Vertem Futurity Stakes and also heads the market for the 2022 Derby. Both of his victories have come on good ground. The stable has had a few winners this week – albeit from a lot of runners – so their run of poor form this autumn may be on the wane. If evens doesn’t appeal, and none of the eight declared are withdrawn, Sissoko at 12/1 is suggested as the each way alternative. Five of the eight races at Newbury are for two-year-olds and chances are some long shots will turn up in the testing conditions. Sixty miles away at cheltenham, the going may be good, possibly verging on the fast side given how well it drains. The late Trevor Hemmings’ cloth cap would be a popular winner of the three mile chase at 2.20 and dual course and distance scorer Storm control runs for the in-form Kerry lee. However, bearing in mind the Irish dominance at the Festival, specially in handicaps, they should be feared. Go another One has won 13 races and is still only nine years old.

52 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPort Breaking news at WWW.Bristol. live Football Exciting encounter offered a glimmer of hope in a season many would rather forget RICHARD LATHAM , former Bristol City reporter for the Bristol Evening Post, recalls a memorable encounter for the Robins against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in the 1998-1999 season. The sides meet again in a Championship game at the same ground tomorrow Benny Lennartsson rarely had cause for celebration during a largely disastrous seven months in charge of Bristol City. It was the appointment of the Swede as director of coaching that led to John Ward quitting as manager less than six months after leading the Robins to promotion to what is now the Championship. Despite spending a fortune by their standards in the summer, City had made a dire start at the higher level, taking only four points from the first nine games. But just as the board were moved to take action, results improved and the team had won three and drawn two of their previous seven games when Lennartsson’s arrival made Ward view his position as untenable. The signs from the start were not good. Having beaten Bolton Wanderers 2-1 at Ashton Gate in a live TV game on October 23 1998, City’s first two results after the switch of team boss were a 5-0 thumping at Bradford City and a 6-1 home defeat by Wolves. In all, Lennartsson was in charge for 30 First Division games and won just six of them, gaining only 27 points as his side finished stone bottom of the table. But one of his better afternoons came against tomorrow’s opponents West Bromwich Albion on Saturday February 20 1999. City went into the game second from bottom of the table, with 15 matches to play, and still held out hope of avoiding relegation. Albion were just above midtable, but the game still attracted a crowd of 16,490 to The Hawthorns, with home fans hoping to see Baggies hot-shot Lee Hughes notch his 30th goal of the season. It was City who made the early running, Steve Torpey hitting a post from a Brian Tinnion through ball and Ade Akinbiyi, the most expensive of Ward’s summer signings at £1.2 million from Gillingham, twice Above, how the Bristol Evening Post reported the match at the time. Inset below, the cover of the offical matchday programme passing up presentable chances. Lennartsson’s men counted the cost of those misses when Hughes made it 29 for the campaign, finding the top corner with a header from Kevin Kilbane’s 32nd minute cross. Goalkeeper Steve Phillips and his City defence were put to the test before the interval, but the visitors looked dangerous on the break and, despite having Mickey Bell stretchered off on 40 minutes, reached half time without conceding a second goal. Akinbiyi had scored only once in his previous five appearances, but was still to finish his first campaign as a City player with 23 goals. The powerful striker admitted to being not the most attentive when Lennartsson was delivering his pre-match team talks. But on this occasion he was spurred by the coach’s words. “Benny told me before the game that I looked tired and not in the right frame of mind, but I assured him I would get two goals,” he said. The start of the second half had to be delayed because of crowd trouble involving both sets of fans. But soon Akinbiyi was living up to his promise and making up for the first half misses. On the hour, he equalised with a clinical far post finish from a Tinnion corner. It was no more than City deserved and with five minutes left of the 90, Ade surpassed that effort with a pulsating near post finish, again with Tinnion the provider. Albion looked finished and many of their disgruntled fans headed for the exits. Unfortunately, midfielder Ivan Tistimetanu had become the second City player to suffer a bad injury in the second half, resulting in a long period of stoppage time. To travelling fans, referee Peter Walton’s watch appeared to have stopped, with the inevitable outcome that Hughes capitalised on poor defending to tuck away that prized 30th goal of a season to remember. Akinbiyi led the protests. “I’ve never finished a game at seven minutes past five before,” he fumed afterwards. “The joke was I asked the ref “how long to go” and he said “one and a half minutes. Seconds later Richard Latham West Brom scored and he immediately blew up.” “After losing in the final minute to Sunderland last weekend, I can’t believe we’ve been denied what we deserved yet again.” The exciting form of then 18-year-old winger Aaron Brown, making only his second appearance, was a positive for Lennartsson. The young Bristolian struck the inside of a post after a dazzling run from the left. It was City’s fifth draw in six games. But their dismal start to the season had left them needing victories. Tinnion insisted there was no shortage of appetite for the fight. “People have questioned our team spirit and said after that Sunderland defeat we’d be on our knees,” he said. “Well, anyone could see that wasn’t the case here.” Fighting words that counted for little when City took only one point from their next five games. A brief rally, which brought three successive wins in early April, only raised false hopes. Another sequence of five games without a win followed and relegation had been sealed before a desperately disappointing season, which had begun on a wave of optimism, ended with a 1-0 home win over norwich City. By the following July, the always jovial Lennartsson had departed to be controversially replaced by Tony Pulis. Benny used to throw his cap into the enclosure behind the dug-outs whenever City scored at Ashton Gate. Sadly, for too many of the matches, it remained firmly on his head. How they lined up at the Hawthorns » WesT Bromwich Albion: Whitehead; Holmes, Murphy, Raven, Van Blerk; sneekes, Bortolazzi (Angel 85 mins), Quinn, Kilbane; De Freitas (Flynn 79 mins), Hughes. » suB not used: Burgess. » BRIsToL City: Phillips; Brennan, Carey, shail. Bell (sebok 40 mins); Locke, Testimetanu (Andersen 59 mins), Brown, Tinnion; Akinbiyi, Torpey. » suB not used: Murray. » ReFeRee: Peter Walton (Winwick, Northants).

Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPort FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 53 Breaking news 24/7 at Bristol live.co.uk A weekly column from the former Bristol Rovers player and manager IAN HOLLOWAY City clubs must find ways to bounce back FOOTBAll matches can last a lot longer than 90 minutes as both Bristol clubs found to their cost this week. While stoppage-time drama is part and parcel of the game, there is nothing more sickening than being on the wrong end of it. Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton would have been unhappy enough at conceding a late equaliser against Colchester United on Tuesday night. What happened in the 91st minute, when substitute Trevor Clarke was sent off for violent conduct, along with Colchester defender Junior Tchamadeu, would have piled on the frustration. However sick Joey felt, it couldn’t have been worse than Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson after his side conceded twice in injury time on the same evening to transform what looked a morale-boosting victory over Nottingham Forest into a shattering defeat. City’s run of 17 home games without a home win is unbelievable. To come so close to ending it and finish without even a point must have left the players totally gutted. I knew only too well as a manager how it can destroy you to have an important game snatched away with virtually no time left to reply. Twice my teams lost play-off finals to late goals, which if not in actual stoppage time, were pretty damn near it. In 2003, I was in charge of Queens Park Rangers when we lost 1-0 to Cardiff City at the Millenium Stadium in a battle to reach what is now the Championship. They sent on a lad called Andy Campbell as substitute for Rob Earnshaw and he scored in the 114th minute after the game had gone to extra time. There was even less time left nine years later when my Blackpool team faced West Ham United in the Championship play off final and Ricardo Vaz Te netted the winner for the Hammers. You feel like a dagger has been stabbed through your heart at such moments. But I had already learned as a player under Gerry Francis at Bristol Rovers that you need to embrace the suffering, rather than block it out. The season before we won promotion from the old Third Division in 1990, we reached the Third Division play-off final, then played over two legs, and took on Port Vale. A Gary Penrice goal earned us a 1-1 home draw and single strike from Robbie Earle, who had made a habit of scoring against us that season, proved the difference at Vale Park. I had never experienced disappointment like it and will never forget Gerry’s words in the dressing room after the game. He told us to reflect on every run we had made in every training session and game up to the final that Pictures: JMP Aaron Collins of Bristol Rovers and Bristol City’s Nathan Baker this week season to absorb fully how hard we had worked for what in the end was no reward. His reasoning was that it would make us extra determined not to let the same thing happen the following season. And it never left our minds during the 1989-90 campaign, which saw us pip Bristol City to the title. There are, of course, several good reasons why we see so many late goals in professional football. It is human nature for players in the team who are leading to fall back and try to protect what they have, inviting pressure on their box. On the other hand, the team chasing the game will invariably throw extra men forward. When I was Blackpool boss and we were losing, I used to switch first to three at the back and then send another of my defenders forward in what amounted to a 2-4-4 formation. It worked well for us, particularly in our promotion season, when we often pulled results out of the fire. I had discovered during my playing days that if you come from behind to win a game, it doubles the belief that you can do so again. During that promotion season with Rovers, we made a habit of overcoming deficits in five or six matches over a short period. That never-say-die attitude helped us win half a dozen Third Division fixtures on the trot in March and April, all by a 2-1 scoreline. You get it into your head that you are not going to lose and one comeback leads to another. But it is equally possible to get negative thoughts about holding onto a lead when things are not going well. In his post-match comments on Tuesday night, Nigel Pearson described City’s defending at the end of the Forest game as naïve. But that dreadful run of home results would have been in the minds of players and supporters, creating an anxiety that usually wouldn’t be there. Forest had nothing to lose and threw extra men forward. Credit them with still thinking they could win after lyle Taylor’s penalty equaliser in added time. However depressed City fans, Nigel and his players will have suffered even more. But he is an experienced manager and will have his own ways of ensuring there is no hangover at West Bromwich Albion tomorrow. Sometimes when in charge of a team, you have to disguise your own feelings to limit the despondency among your players. Rovers could have done without finishing with nine men at Colchester, Cian Harries having been shown a second yellow card shortly before Clarke’s dismissal. But it is a real positive that Brett Pitman has netted in the last couple of games because every side needs a proven marksman and it is something Rovers have lacked since selling Jonson Clarke-Harris.

54 BRISTOL POST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPort Football Maher quits the Mem for Shrimpers job Sam froSt sam.frost@reachplc.com KEvIN Maher has left Bristol Rovers to become the head coach of National League side Southend United, the clubs announced yesterday. Maher, a legend at Roots Hall after 11 seasons and more than 450 appearances for the Shrimpers as a player, has taken up the top job at Southend after the sacking of Phil Brown. Maher was part of the Rovers coaching staff at Colchester United on Tuesday, and he wished his colleagues well after the game before heading to sign his contract at Southend. The Essex-born Irishman joined Rovers in the summer of 2019 as part of Graham Coughlan’s coaching staff and Maher went on to work under four managers with the Gas. Recently, he has coupled his first-team coaching duties with overseeing Rovers’ development squad. “I’m absolutely delighted,” he said. “Walking back in and the familiar surroundings that I’ve been so used to throughout my playing career and also coaching career, I’m delighted to be back and can’t wait to get started and hopefully help the club move in the right direction. “While it’s brilliant to have the connections as a player, what I’ve learnt throughout my career has been a massive part of that and we had some brilliant times, we want to bring them back. “It’s going to take time. It’s been a difficult time for the club in the last few years, but everyone is now pulling in the direction that we want to bring success back to this football club. The now former Bristol Rovers coach Kevin Maher Picture: Will Cooper/JMP ❝ Knowing Kevin’s strong connections to Southend United we couldn’t stand in his way “If we are all in it together there’s no reason we can’t start to turn things. Slowly, we will do that, I’m sure of that because there’s a lot of good people at the football club and we all want the same thing.” Maher, who has signed a contract until 2024, has previous managerial experience in the National League South with Chelmsford City. He also had two spells as Rovers’ caretaker boss. He undoubtedly faces a tough task at Southend, needing to arrest a dramatic slide that has seen the club fall from League One to 20th in the National League over the course of two years. “Kevin leaves with our best wishes and we would like to thank him for his service to the football club,” Rovers CEO Martyn Starnes said. “Once the formal approach was made and knowing Kevin’s strong connections to Southend United, we couldn’t stand in his way to pursue this opportunity and we wish him the very best of luck in his future career.” Breaking news 24/7 at Bristol live.co.uk Football Belshaw urges fans to trust style of play JAMES Belshaw says the concerns of some Bristol Rovers fans will not stop him from trying to play out from the back, writes Sam Frost. The goalkeeper has earned hero status from supporters thanks to a stellar run of form covering the absence of Anssi Jaakkola and making the number-one position his own. But he and his defenders prompted frustration for fans in the 1-1 draw at Colchester United on Tuesday, with the Gas intent on playing out from goal kicks. Belshaw played himself into trouble on one occasion but recovered to make the save. He opted to hit the next goal kick long and that decision drew ironic cheers from an away end that had been left on tenterhooks by some of the risky passing play by Rovers in and around their own area. However, the 31-year-old, below, has no intention of giving up on playing out from the back, with the players and their manager, Joey Barton, confident it is a plan that can deliver success. “As a keeper, I back myself on the ball,” he said. “Playing that way as a keeper, there’s probably going to be one or two a season where you put yourself under the cosh a bit but that’s going to be outweighed by all of the positive build-up play we can have by playing out from the back. “Sometimes you can feel that with the tenseness of the fans, but for me, you just have to back yourself and play football. “I’m comfortable on the ball out there and that’s what the gaffer wants me to do, so I’m more than happy to get on it.” Rovers’ goal at Colchester came from another Antony Evans assist, his fifth in just eight games this season, and Belshaw has the unique perspective of his housemate’s high-class delivery in set-piece drills at The Quarters. The former Harrogate Town goalkeeper believes Gasheads have had only a glimpse of Evans’ ability. “He’s a very talented footballer,” Belshaw said. “I live with him down in Bristol so I spend a lot of time with him. He’s a very good lad and he’s a very down to earth and humble lad and he’ll go far in the game. “But he’s got immense quality in the stuff we do in training. I don’t like to be on the opposite team to him because he can pick a pass and a shot and I don’t think we’ve really seen the best of his shooting ability from range.” Meanwhile, Rovers opponents tomorrow, Severnside rivals Newport County, will arrive at the Memorial Stadium under new management. James Rowberry says he has fulfilled a lifelong dream after his appointment to the club he supported as a child. Born less than a mile from County’s Rodney Parade ground, Rowberry was a childhood mascot for the club his grandfather and father both played for. 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Follow us on FaceBook /Bristol live SPort FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 BRISTOL POST 55 Breaking news at WWW.Bristol. live Football Plenty to ponder as City look to regroup for West Brom trip Tom coley postsport@b-nm.co.uk IT hasn’t been the return that Nigel Pearson would have wanted after recovering from Covid-19 and his time in isolation, having left the Robins in the caring hands of assistant Curtis Fleming for trips to Millwall and Peterborough before the international break. That spell yielded a decent if not spectacular three points from six. City, now sitting 16th in the table, head to The Hawthorns tomorrow to face third-placed West Bromwich Albion. Defeats to Bournemouth and Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest, leave City with just one win in their last five. The Baggies are unbeaten at home this season. However, former Robin Jamie Paterson scored the winner in Swansea’s comeback victory over West Brom in south Wales on Wednesday night. Here are some of the finer points that might have been missed as Robins supporters left Ashton Gate following Lyle Taylor’s injury-time brace for Forest on Tuesday. Pearson’s touchline presence Before Tuesday night’s late disaster, the Robins had been consistently inconsistent in the league, at that point failing to win or lose two matches in a row, with the only run of consecutive results being the back-to-back draws against Preston to Luton in September. The one constant has been Pearson’s insistence that his side have, “played okay at home this year ... we’ve played games here this year, this season that we should have won. We haven’t done.” Pearson noticeably started the game on the touchline as opposed to his normal seat in the Lansdown lower. On an evening that felt like it was the Robins’ best chance of late to end their winless streak, the added impetus and experience of the manager couldn’t push the team over the line. During the first-half, in particu- lar, there were clear moments of tactical advice being passed to Jay Dasilva, Nathan Baker and Matty James after a tough opening period. His constant badgering of the side was even clearer after Alex Scott opened the scoring. Instead of celebrating just the fourth home goal scored in seven games, he beckoned for his defence’s attention, issuing out more tactical instructions to get into half-time 1-0 up. As City wasted fleeting secondhalf opportunities to seal a first win in front of their fans for 615 days, Pearson’s exasperated tone wasn’t hidden by his body language. He spent most of the final 20 minutes with his arms out wide in wild animation. It was with a depressingly inevitable grimace that Pearson approached the media after the game, though. He needn’t have said much more than his opening line. “This is the same old story, hey chaps?” Magic Massengo Looking to match-up against Steve Cooper’s impressive 3-4-3, Pearson took a bold move to not just favour a back three himself but to include four attacking players in his side, plus the inclusion of Dasilva and George Tanner who are more forward-thinking wing-backs. One man who might have added more balance on paper was Han-Noah Massengo. He returned to the bench after missing four matches with injury. The 20-year old had become a key part of the midfield that helped City to four matches without defeat in August and September, playing five full games in a row. Massengo wasn’t in the matchday squad against Bournemouth but was used as a second-half energetic pick-me-up against Forest. At 1-0 and looking to assert a foothold in the game, he replaced Chris Martin to add greater defensive workrate alongside Matty James. He’s already a fan favourite at Ashton Gate with his marauding dribbles, silky touches and dynamic playing style. George Tanner and Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson during Tuesday’s match against Nottingham Forest at Ashton Gate Rogan Thomson/JMP Player reactions Losing games in the last minute is never easy. However, seasons aren’t decided 13 games in and even Forest’s even later winner isn’t going to define this City side. But the reactions from players will always tell a bigger story about the feeling at the club. As Andi Weimann, George Tanner, Nathan Baker, Tomas Kalas and Rob Atkinson all dropped to their knees in shock, the result felt like more than three dropped points. After a collapse illustrated by two goals in just 50 seconds there would be inevitable pain. Pearson has alluded to the team’s desperation to get a home victory for the fans, it isn’t for the want of trying. The weight of expectation at Ashton Gate is now so great that the players trudged off the pitch, some with their heads buried in a mix of their hands and shirts. The squad are clearly hurting, especially after coming so close once more. Pearson recognised this, he waited a few metres onto the pitch and consoled each player that walked past him with a forgiving, comforting hug, a warm handshake and a pat on the back. This run is becoming a mental block. Getting past that might prove harder than any opposition. But keeping the atmosphere upbeat is key for Pearson and the sympathy he feels for fans and players alike is a positive one, even if the events on the pitch aren’t. Benarous on the bus The inclusion of 18-year-old academy starlet Ayman Benarous in the squad didn’t go unnoticed. The attacking midfielder, who played for the under-23 side in a 4-2 victory against Watford the day previously, is comparable in style to Scott, and a player Pearson has taken a serious liking to. Pearson has consistently used Scott and Tanner (18 and 21) this season, Massengo (20) can be considered a regular, and Sam Bell (19) came off the bench against Blackpool. So, the idea Benarous might earn his first-team debut this season is not out of the question. 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4 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 What’s On Love and marriage Prepare to have your heart broken and then filled with joy as Welsh National Opera makes a welcome return to the Bristol Hippodrome with Puccini’s Madam Butterfly and Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, writes NATALIE BANYARD A FAvOuRIte with Bristol audiences, Welsh National Opera returns to The Bristol Hippodrome with two sensational productions of much-loved Italian greats. First up, WNO presents a heartrending love story, Puccini’s Madam Butterfly, from October 26 to 28, followed by Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, packed full of mischief and mayhem, on October 29 and 30. The story that inspired Miss Saigon, Madam Butterfly is a powerful tale of unrequited love, human pain and suffering, which is magnificently intensified by Puccini’s glorious music. On the surface, a dream-like wedding for a groom and his young, beautiful bride - but behind the façade is a cruel reality. Abandoned and betrayed, Butterfly finds her world crashing around her as her one chance for freedom becomes her prison. Her desperation and pain escalate as she fights for survival with devastating consequences. Inspired by Puccini’s fantasy landscape of exotic pleasures, Australian director Lindy Hume’s new production interprets Butterfly’s famous story through a 21st-century lens, where love is no more than a commodity. Supremely talented soprano Joyce el-Khoury returns to WNO to star as Cio-Cio San, a role she shares with Alexia voulgaridou, who makes her WNO debut. Alexia is a regular guest at many of europe’s prestigious opera houses and made her debut playing the title role in Madam Butterfly at the Hamburg State Opera in 2012. Director Lindy Hume says: “This is not a business-as-usual moment. The last 18 months especially have brought home our hunger for human connection through live performance, especially live music. It is thrilling to anticipate that moment of reconnection with the magnificent artists and audiences of Welsh National Opera with the creation of a new production of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly, a work of great beauty and brutality. “In these times of complexity, uncertainty and change, I relish this creative journey with the cast and team at WNO as we revisit and reimagine this much-loved opera.” The production is conducted by WNO’s conductor laureate Carlo Rizzi, who adds: “The story, the drama and the characters of Madam Butterfly come to life through Puccini’s music so honest, unequivocal and clear. This is why this piece will always feel modern and relevant to me and this is why it has endured the test of time. “I believe that this opera and particularly Cio-Cio San with her strong and complex character speaks very specifically to each new generation of opera-goer. The magic of Puccini guides us as we enter the world, the emotions and the feelings of a woman alone against everybody but that stands by the choices that she has made for love. It is this magic Joyce El-Khoury (Cio-Cio San) and WNO Chorus that I hope to share with the WNO audience”. After you’ve wiped away the tears, Giles Havergal’s original 1986 production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is the perfect pick-me-up, with Giles returning as director for this joyful and jovial show. Count Almaviva has fallen in love with Dr Bartolo’s ward Rosina, but her guardian has other ideas and The Cast of The Barber of Seville wants to keep her for himself. Almaviva enlists the help of local barber, Figaro, to outwit his plan, and through a series of comical events and deception Figaro takes on the role of matchmaker. Will he save the day and true love prevail? Welsh National Opera’s muchloved production of The Barber of Seville, set around a traditional Spanish piazza, partners wonderfully with Rossini’s witty and expressive melodies. With an unforgettable score including Figaro’s Aria, this is the perfect feel-good opera. This production celebrates 35 years and was last performed by WNO in 2011 with Andrew Shore, who returns as Dr Bartolo this autumn. Nicholas Lester returns to the company as one of opera’s most colourful characters, Figaro, with Nico Darmanin reviving the flirty and flamboyant Count Almaviva. These two glorious, captivating operas invite us to be swept along by outstanding music and experience something beyond our everyday. ■ WNO play The Bristol Hippodrome with Puccini’s Madam Butterfly from October 26 to 28 and Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on October 29 and 30. For more information and to book, visit www.atgtickets.com/bristol

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 5 What’s On Joyce El-Khoury (Cio-Cio San) and child. Photos: Richard Hubert Smith Carmelo and Kiki Dee Kiki & Carmelo are back One of the UK’s great musical pairings, pop legend Kiki Dee and producer and guitarist Carmelo Luggeri bring their unique sound to St George’s Bristol, writes NATALIE BANYARD BEST known for her ’70s pop hits, singer and West End star Kiki Dee has been collaborating with guitarist and composer Carmelo Luggeri for quarter of a century, working on more experimental material and touring their spell-binding live show across the UK and Europe. Now, for one night only, the duo bring their entertaining and moving acoustic journey of stories and song to Bristol. Taking to the stage at St George’s Bristol on October 28, the pair will perform in a stripped-back fashion, allowing each of their exceptional talents to shine through, and creating a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience. 2019 marked Kiki Dee’s 55th year in the music industry, and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals, in 1970 Kiki became the first British artist to be signed by Tamla Motown, releasing an album on the label in the same year. After signing to Elton John’s Rocket Records label in the early 1970s, Kiki scored her first UK Top 20 hit in 1973 with her version of the Véronique Sanson song Amoureuse, and 1974 saw her riding high on both the UK and US charts with I’ve Got the Music in Me. Continuing her friendship with Elton, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart topped the UK chart for six weeks in mid 1976. It also enjoyed a four-week number one run in the US, topped the charts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Italy, and remains a favourite dancefloor filler. 1985 saw Kiki performing at the historic Live Aid concert to over 72,000 people at Wembley Stadium, reprising Don’t Go Breaking My Heart with Elton and performing backing vocals on the other songs in his set. She also contributed backing vocals to his 1992 album The One, and a year later recorded True Love with him for his 1993 album Duets. Kiki has also appeared in musical theatre, notably in the lead role in Willy Russell’s West End musical Blood Brothers. Carmelo Luggeri is the master of the guitar, loop pedal and a creator of sounds that transport you one moment to Spain, the next to the heart of India. Carmelo, who has worked with the likes of Bill Wyman, Julian Lennon, Billy Connolly, Andy Williams, Paul Rodgers and Ralph McTell, first crossed paths with Kiki when he produced a collection of bonus tracks for The Very Best of Kiki Dee album. This marked the beginning of their now 25-year collaboration, where acoustic guitar is at the foundation of their sound. Over the years, Kiki and Carmelo have learned to be at home in every variation of venue, from small village halls to The Albert Hall and everything in between, with many highlights including playing Womad Festivals and The Old Grey Whistle Test TV reunion. Now they head to St George’s Bristol for an evening of music and memories. As well as Kiki and Carmelo compositions and Carmelo’s beautiful acoustic arrangements of obligatory Kiki songs, sublime numbers by great artists are sprinkled into their concerts to great effect. Harry Manx, Leonard Cohen, Kate Bush and Lowell George are welcome additions to the setlist – with even a bit of Depeche Mode and Frank Sinatra thrown in for good measure. ■ Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri perform at St George’s Bristol on October 28. For more information and to book, visit www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

6 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 opinion VOICES OF THE WEST COUNTRY ROB CAMPBELL It’s hard to imagine now... the sound of tapping keyboards... the clunk of Twixes tumbling through vending machines Up on the high moorland of Penwith as you rise from Penzance towards the far coast, is a lost world strewn with the remains of old tin and copper mines. From the engine sheds looming in the mist to the chimney stacks, saved forever in granite, to the craters shielded by barbed wire to save tourists from vanishing down them. It’s an eerie place which many have come to know through the Poldark television series, but not in our house. After seeing a clip of the hero Aidan Turner doing manly work with his shirt off, and reading that the nation’s women did a collective swoon at the sight, I banned it. So our venture on to the moors last week, after visiting family in what seemed in comparison the pulsing metropolis of Truro, was full of surprises. Best of all was our very own Poldarkian character, who stepped out of the fog as we were pondering the ruins above the mines of Botallack. A sinewy, tanned, fit chap in his mid-70s, looking better than one should for that age, he was loitering in wait to chat with interested tourists. He had worked nearby on one of the last lodes until the 1980s, and told of being lowered 2,000ft below the surface, with no sound except that of the water being pumped out for fear men might drown in it (some did). He had loved his mining, understood the geology, enjoyed the company of fellow workers, and it had made him what he was. We were in awe of this living exhibit from a remote world of harsh but honest work. Then he left us for his home in the village further up the moor, knowing that someone at least appreciated what he used to do and perhaps envied him a little, too. I wondered if, one day, I might become wizened and wise and lurk outside the yet-to-be-invented Museum of Office Life somewhere around the smart area by Bristol Temple Meads station. I would, like our new mining friend, be ready to share with visitors my stories of the old days. Women and children would be in awe of the courage and stoicism of my generation; their menfolk would shift uncomfortably in the knowledge that they’d never had such a chance to prove themselves. It’s hard to imagine now, I’d say. The sound of tapping on keyboards, of receptionists saying I’m just putting you through, the clunk of Twixes tumbling through vending machines. I’d open the lid of the old laptop under my arm: look, there were all these buttons and you had to press them in a certain order to do work. The training to operate one of these was intense, and could take up to half an hour. My God, they’d say, and then I’d produce some paperwork from an old briefcase. Spreadsheets, I’d say, getting some out for a look. We had to put numbers in boxes, then more numbers in other boxes, and sort of shake them all about. Nobody knew what they were for. I’ve also got print outs of policies and procedures from the human resources department, I’d tell them, but maybe that’s for another time. The conditions were tough, I’d say. We’d get trains to work, standing for up to half an hour, unable to plug our phones in. Those on the verge of breakdowns huddled together in quiet carriages. Commuting was hungry work, so there was a tradition of stopping for a Greggs sausage, cheese and bean melt, ready for the struggle ahead. The day would start with a ritual meeting, at which bosses presented things via Powerpoint and everyone nodded. Our only relief was spending half the morning on Amazon but even that could be ruined by receiving a thing called an email, copied to all. At lunchtime we’d forage for food in places called Wetherspoons, and spend the afternoon working out how to claim for it on expenses. Our only comfort before the day’s end being trays of doughnuts to celebrate someone’s birthday. It was dangerous work, too. People would disappear down the cracks when restructures took place or be hit by P60s. (At this point I’d probably hold their attention by shedding a little tear.) Then, as you know, came the great pandemic of 2020-2045 and everyone worked at home. End of an era. Hard times but good times. A woman steps forward. I’m a TV producer, she says, and your story is the one of the most powerful I have ever heard. I want to make a series out of it, with you staring at screens, and striding along platform three as the sun goes down. It’s a deal, I tell her, but I’m not taking my shirt off.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 7 Food & Drink CHRIS RUNDLE AlwAys buy your hAm in plAstic? it’s time to get roAsting, sAys chris rundle honey & mustard roast ham (Serves 4-6) INGREDIENTS One unsmoked butcher’s ham weighing around 1.5kg; one large carrot; one large onion; two sticks of celery; two bay leaves; small bunch of parsley stalks; 20 whole black peppercorns; five allspice berries; two tablespoons honey; level tablespoon mustard powder METHOD 1. Place the ham and all other ingredients except the mustard and honey into a large pan, cover with water, bring up to the boil and simmer for an hour and a half, skimming off any impurities and topping up with water to ensure the meat remains covered. 2. Mix the honey (stand the jar in hot water for five minutes if it is too solid) and mustard, and set aside. 3. Line a roasting pan with foil to save on washing up and heat the oven to 190C gas mark 5. Remove the ham from the pan and place in the roasting pan using a small, sharp knife carefully peel away the rind. Cross-hatch the fat with shallow incisions, spread the honey and mustard glaze over the top and roast for an hour. shallot and parsley sauce INGREDIENTS 50g each flour and butter; 500ml full-cream milk; two tablespoons finely chopped shallot; double handful of parsley, finely chopped; sea salt, freshly ground black pepper medium heat until boiling-up point has been reached and the sauce has thickened. Keep warm until required. Roast your own ham to get great flavour METHOD 1. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the shallot and sweat gently for five minutes to soften. 2. Stir in the flour, cook for a minute or so then gradually whisk in the milk. 3. Add the parsley, and plenty of salt and pepper. 4. Continue cooking over a IT was, I remarked to my butcher, a fine display of hams. They were arranged in their own section of the shop, each one giving all the appearance of lean succulence surrounded by an appetising layer of fat (and more of that later). Yes, he said: he was very pleased with the current pork supplier and the hams were turning out to be particularly tasty. Pity more people didn’t know how to cook them. Was he, I asked, serious? Oh yes, he said. Customers like the look of them, they’ll pick one up and bring it to the counter and then ask what they do with it. I was somewhat smacked in the gob department. Then I reflected and thought well when it comes down to it, I don’t suppose everybody had the same kind of upbringing as I did when ham was routinely prepared at home, because although the butcher (another one) cooked his own to a crumbling tenderness, he knew how to charge, and three or four slices came into the ‘occasional treat’ category. Unfortunately, for so many people, ham isn’t something to be carried home from the butcher and prepared in a hearty, robust way but with care: it’s a few slices of rubbery pink meat that come in a plastic pack. In fact, for want of any legal protection, the term ‘ham’ has strayed far and wide from its original, narrow meaning of cured pork from a pig’s hind leg. It can be applied to almost any kind of cured pork now even (sadly) to those bits of pork offcut which have been industrially reshaped into a cylindrical block and sliced up. Millions of children have grown up believing ham to be a thinly cut, slightly slimy meat product with a faint salty taste and a generous nitrate load. No wonder they have turned into adults unsure of what to do when confronted with the real thing. Yet a proper, home-cooked ham is a thing of joy and delight. Two basic steps – boiling and roasting – are all that is required to bring a splendidly flavoured meat to the table not merely once but on successive days, because that’s the other thing: real ham represents real value for money. As to its preparation, the only difficulty may be in finding a pan large enough to hold it, and the essential flavourings which are necessary for the first stage in the process. As to the boiling medium, there is nothing wrong with plain water. You can add a pint or so of cider if you are so minded. Nigella Lawson advocated Coca-Cola at one time but only, I suspect, as a headline-grabber because the idea has certainly not caught on. And the additional bonus of using plain water is (hams being nothing like as salty as they once were) that you are left with the basic medium for concocting a really fortifying soup. When it comes to versatility, ham is difficult to beat. Serving it hot, classically with parsley sauce (another victim of the food industry: follow my shallot-based recipe for a superior result) is just the first step. After that come several other uses; numerous other meals. And you don’t get that from a plastic pack of limp pink slices. But let’s start with the basics, which include an instruction not to cut away any fat from the ham. Fat not only aids the cooking process, it is where the real flavour resides: cut and taste a thin slice with the honey and mustard glaze on it one you have cooked the ham and allowed it to cool, then call me a liar. ham and boursin croissants (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS Four fresh croissants; two thick slices home-cooked ham cut into small dice; one pack garlic and herb Boursin METHOD 1. Heat the oven to 180C gas mark 4. Remove the Boursin from the foil pack, place in a small, heat-proof bowl and heat in the oven for five minutes. Mix with the cubed ham. 2. Split the croissants and spread ham stock soup INGREDIENTS Litre of cooking liquid from the ham; 150g red lentils; two medium onions; two medium carrots; one small parsnip; freshly ground black pepper METHOD 1. Strain the liquid into a jug or bowl, refrigerate overnight and remove any fat that has solidified on the top. a quarter of the mix in each, reduce oven heat to 170C gas mark 3 and warm through on a baking sheet for five minutes. 2. Soak the lentils in cold water overnight. Peel and finely chop the vegetables. 3. Pour the stock into a pan and add the vegetables and strained lentils. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils have all but collapsed. Partially puree with a stick blender, add the pepper and simmer for a further five minutes.

8 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Food & Drink RAISE A GLASS WITH JANE CLARE Every month I pull up a chair and talk to my sister’s wine club via the interweb. Last night we looped together on Zoom and I chatted away, the members of the club chatted away, and I led them through their chosen topic (which happened to be Italian white wines). I’m there to answer, to encourage, to cajole, to share snippets of info. The world of wine can be daunting – don’t even get me on to German wine labels – and anything that helps share the love is brilliant. Which is why this week I’m telling you about a new wine club launched by Majestic. Because the case I tried was very good indeed. The MW Discovery Case (12 bottles, £99) had the theme Discover the Hidden Gems of France. I’ll pause – why the term MW? Majestic has teamed up with Masters of Wine to curate the cases. There’s a thoroughly informative booklet with the case and Elizabeth Kelly MW explains how to taste wine to get the maximum enjoyment. There’s a page on each wine, with QR codes to click through to special links which include videos from the wine producers – and there are even recipes. My wines included a zinger in La Maison du Blanche Picpoul de Pinet. It has a vibrant zest of lemon and an edge of minerality – a touch of salinity too. Which isn’t surprising as the growing grapes overlook oyster beds in the Languedoc. Ah, how I’d love to sip it there! A wine from renowned producer Gérard Bertrand has a place in the case with Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s another from the Languedoc and is lush and ripe with black fruits with a soft comfort from vanilla. Domaine les Yeuses Colombard Viognier is enthusiastically explained online by the wine producers with upbeat music as the wine is bottled and packaged for Majestic. The wine has a floral lift, with notes of green fruit. The viognier in the blend delivers a prettiness of peach and apricot. My case also included wines from the Loire, Beaujolais, the Rhône; plus a malbec from the Languedoc. Malbec may be linked to Argentina, but France is its homeland. The black-fruited, spicy Terroir d’Altitude Malbec is all the more interesting because of that. Find details about Majestic’s new club online at majestic.co.uk/wineclub ■■Jane is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Find her on social media and online as One Foot in the Grapes. In A bizarre turn of events, Gordon Ramsay spent lockdown being yelled at, rather than doing the yelling. “I had my daughters filming, shouting, screaming and kicking my [backside],” says the 54-yearold merrily over Zoom. The Scottish-born chef, who splits his time between LA and the UK, used the pandemic-induced pause to get creative, reassess – and trying to “imagine we’re going into the ground for the first time, and how we pop up when we come out of this thing”. To aid that, he started cooking live at the weekends on Instagram, all the while being heckled by his kids who would fine him – in honour of the NHS – every time a dish took more than 10 minutes to throw together. And instead of winding him up, the buzz of it echoed the adrenaline he was missing and would usually access in his professional kitchens. He’s now turned those Instagram lives into a cookbook, Ramsay In 10 – a collection of swift, resourceful recipes that give an insight into how the Ramsays cook at home. “I know everyone thinks, ‘Oh it’s easy for you, 10 minutes...”’ he admits, but argues it’s all in the prep. You don’t need three Michelin stars and “the most expensive Japanese knives to chop your carrot or finely dice your onion – grate the thing; use a box grater and grate it! Things get done quicker.” Gordon just wants people cooking, and is typically no-nonsense about it, right down to a section at the front called ‘What this book expects of you’, which includes directions like ‘Read the recipe’. “I’m an assertive guy, so there’s no [nonsense] there,” says Gordon. “I just tell the truth, and some people say, ‘Well, OK, that’s a bit harsh’ – then don’t ask me if you don’t want to hear it.” The aim though, Gordon watching his daughter Tilly on Strictly beneath the directness is to make sure people know how much fun they can have cooking, if they get the basics done first. As Gordon says, “90 per cent of the battle is in the preparation, and I hate seeing missed opportunities go by, where things are overcooked because [people are] not prepping right at the beginning.” Gordon’s kids are never far from his thoughts. He and wife Tana, 47, have Megan 23, twins Holly and Jack, 21, Tilly, 19, and Oscar, two, and he remembers teaching them the importance of food from the off. They all know how to cook and host a Gordon Ramsay, with son Oscar, whipping up meals in 10 minutes Gordon’s perfect 10 Ella Walker chats to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay about his daughter being on Strictly and getting competitive with Gino D’Acampo great dinner party – vital now his eldest are starting to fly the nest. Two days before we speak, Gordon was caught on camera tearing up in the Strictly Come Dancing studio after Tilly performed the Charleston. “I saw her [smart] watch the other day and she burned 5,800 calories, and something like 32,000 steps, training for 12 hours. “She preps herself, every morning it’s either toast or porridge, and then for lunch, it’ll be like a chicken salad. And then for dinner, it’s either some pasta, carbs, to load up, but trust me, she’s a little firecracker, she knows how to look after herself,” says Gordon, the pride palpable in his voice. “She can stand on her own two feet, trust me,” he adds, describing Gordon Ramsay’s MINI CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS WITH CHILLI CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE (Serves 4) Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for deep frying; 250g (1 cup) ricotta cheese; 2 eggs; 60g (scant 3tbsp) caster (superfine) sugar, plus 2-3tbsp for dusting; 125g (½ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2tsp baking powder; few drops of vanilla extract; 1tsp ground cinnamon; zest of 1 orange For the chilli chocolate dipping sauce: 50g (2oz) dark chocolate; 30g (¼ stick) butter; 100ml (scant ½ cup) double (heavy) cream; 100g (1 cup + 2tsp) caster (superfine) sugar; 2tbsp honey; 2tsp chipotle paste; ½tsp sea salt Method: 1. Pour a 6-8cm (2½-3½ inch) depth of vegetable oil into a wide saucepan and place over a medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C/350°F. 2. Put the ricotta into a food mixer or bowl and add the eggs, caster sugar, flour, baking powder and vanilla extract. Beat until everything is combined. 3. Using two clean tablespoons, form the dough into eight walnutsized balls. 4. Now make the dipping sauce: break the chocolate into small pieces and put into a small saucepan. Add the remaining sauce ingredients, then place over a low-medium heat and allow everything to melt, stirring regularly. Do the Tupperwares Tilly’s been stacking in the fridge the night before training, labelled “11 o’clock, four o’clock, and seven o’clock; super disciplined”. Usually, Gordon can be spotted in reruns of Hell’s Kitchen and Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back, screaming at woeful restaurateurs and chefs. But more recently he has been eating, as well as larking about, with Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix in their buddy-holiday ITV series Gordon, Gino & Fred. They were in Greece together last and “there’s some good chefs on those islands,” recalls Gordon. “We never give [Greece] the lookin it deserves. It’s almost the ugly sister of France and Italy and Spain.” The food was sensational, but of course Gino and Fred “were a nightmare. I mean a real nightmare.” Gordon shakes his head. “We make it look fun in the edit but my goodness me, you should see what we have to do to get there.” Does he realise Ramsay In 10 will be going up against Gino’s new cookbook? “I love competition,” Gordon leans right into the camera, eyes full of zeal, and practically growls. “I swear to God, competition is healthy, right? And he will have his take on his classics. Is it Italian cuisine, again?” It is. Gino’s Italian Family Adventure, to be exact. “Can you remind him he lives in Hertfordshire not Sicily?” says Gordon, his tone rich with a scathing-fondness. And if you’re not tempted by Ramsay In 10 instead... “If they don’t want it,” he yells, back on brand, “I’ll buy it for them!” And with that, he’s off cackling. ■■Ramsay In 10 by Gordon Ramsay is published by Hodder & Stoughton, priced £25. Photography Jamie Orlando- Smith not let it get too hot or the sauce will split. 5. When the oil is up to temperature, add half the dough balls to the pan and cook for two to three minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Cook the remaining balls in the same way. 6. Meanwhile, put the dusting sugar and cinnamon into a large bowl and mix together. Add the doughnuts and toss to coat. 7. Transfer them to a serving dish, grate over the orange zest and serve with the warm chocolate sauce.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 9 Food & Drink GORDON RAMSAY’S BLACKENED STEAK WITH KIMCHI FRIED RICE AND PICKLED RADISH(Serves 2) Ingredients: 1tbsp hoisin sauce; 1tbsp soy sauce or tamari; 2 x 175g (6oz) bavette (flank) steaks; vegetable oil, for frying; 140g (scant 1 cup) kimchi, from a jar, plus 1tbsp of the juice; 250g (⅓ cups) cooked jasmine or basmati rice; 2 spring onions (scallions); 2 eggs; 6 breakfast radishes or 5cm (2 inch) piece of daikon radish; 2tbsp black sesame seeds or nigella seeds; 1tsp chopped chilli, from a jar; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Method: 1. Place a griddle (grill) pan or frying pan (skillet) over a high heat. 2. Put the hoisin and soy sauce into a bowl and mix together. Add the steak and stir to coat. 3. When the griddle or frying pan is smoking hot, drizzle over a little oil and cook the steaks for two to three minutes. 4. Meanwhile, place a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add a little oil. While the oil is heating, roughly chop the kimchi, then add it to the pan. Add the rice and stir to combine. 5. Slice the spring onions, reserving the green tops for serving, and add to the pan with the rice and kimchi. 6. Flip the steaks over and cook for a further two to three minutes. 7. Place a second non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add a little oil. When hot, crack in the eggs and fry for two minutes, until the whites are firm and beginning to crisp around the edges. 8. Finely grate the radishes into a bowl. Season with salt, then stir in the kimchi juice. 9. Divide the hot rice between two bowls. Put a fried egg on top and sprinkle with the sesame seeds, followed by salt and pepper. Finely slice the steaks across the grain and place alongside the rice. 10. Sprinkle over the chopped chilli and reserved spring onion greens before serving with the radish salad on the side. GORDON RAMSAY’S TUNA KATSU SANDWICH WITH GINGER AND APPLE SLAW(Serves 2) Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 2tbsp (heaped) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 egg; 60g panko breadcrumbs; dash of milk; 2 x 170g (5.oz) thick tuna steaks; 180g (6.oz) white cabbage; 60g (2.oz) pickled ginger, plus a splash of the pickling liquid; 4 thick slices of white bloomer loaf, crusts removed; freshly ground black pepper For the tonkatsu sauce: 125ml tomato ketchup; 2tbsp soy sauce; 2tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2tbsp mirin; 1 garlic clove, peeled; pinch of chilli flakes To serve: ½ green apple (optional); 1tsp toasted white sesame seeds or untoasted black sesame seeds (optional); 1 lime, cut into wedges Method: 1. Place a heavy-based frying pan (skillet) over a high heat and coat the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of oil. 2. Put the flour, egg and panko breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Season the flour with black pepper. Add a little milk to the egg and beat with a fork. 3. Dip each tuna steak in the flour, making sure it is well coated. Shake off any excess, then dip it in the egg followed by the breadcrumbs. 4. Place the steaks in the hot oil and cook for one minute on each side. 5. Meanwhile, finely slice the cabbage with a mandoline or the blade side of a box grater and combine in a bowl with the pickled ginger and pickling juice. 6. Make the tonkatsu sauce by combining the ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mirin in a bowl. Grate in the garlic, add the chilli flakes and stir well. 7. To assemble each sandwich, spread the tonkatsu sauce on two slices of bread and top one of them with the cabbage slaw. Place the tuna steak on the slaw and sit the other slice of bread on top. 8. Finely slice the apple (if using) with a mandoline or sharp knife, then sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using). 9. Cut each sandwich in half and serve with apple salad, lime wedges and any leftover tonkatsu sauce on the side.

10 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Feature Glory of gigs past Nirvana, Kate Bush, The Flaming Lips - many iconic bands have made their way through Bristol’s venues over the years. mark taylor looks at some of the best and most-beloved tHE Bristol gig season is now getting back to normal and many venues are in full swing, but how many will become classics? Over the years, there have been many memorable gigs in the city - some of them in Bristol venues now lost forever. Everybody has their own favourite gig and there’s nothing quite like seeing a new band play a tiny venue before they become big names. Thanks to long-running venues like Louisiana and the Fleece, Bristol gig-goers have been able to see countless artists in intimate surroundings. There will be those who recall the likes of Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers and Oasis at the Fleece, and others reminiscing about Coldplay, Muse and Amy Winehouse at the Louisiana. Go back further and there will be music fans who still cling to memories of David Bowie at the former Colston Hall and The Rolling Stones at the Corn Exchange in St Nicholas Market. In the meantime, here are 11 of the classic Bristol gigs we would have all liked tickets for. portiShEaD, mr wolf’S, fEbruary 2007 A year before Portishead released their third album, they performed a secret, unannounced gig at the tiny Mr Wolf’s club in St Stephen’s Street. According to DJ Tom ‘Grumpyman’, who was on the decks that night, Portishead’s Geoff Barrow was originally down to do a guest DJ slot but it became a lot more than that. Portishead hadn’t played live for years, and this was so low-key that neither the venue or staff knew what was happening - even singer Beth Gibbons had to pay to get in. Tom says: “There was no announcement, Portishead simply sat down and started to play. The room quickly fell silent and the response was ecstatic soon afterwards.” Now, which went on to become the band’s next single. Elton John with SquEEzE, ColSton hall, SEptEmbEr 1993 When fans of Squeeze turned up to see the band’s Colston Hall gig, nothing prepared them for what was about to happen. During a set packed with Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook classics like Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and Pulling Mussels, a special guest walked on stage to rapturous applause. Elton John had just finished his own world tour, but clearly the lure of the stage was too much to resist and he joined Squeeze for a couple of songs, much to the shock of the stunned crowd. Joy DiviSion/thE buzzCoCkS, ColSton hall, novEmbEr 1979 Along with, perhaps, The Clash at Locarno, if there’s one gig that makes old punks of a certain age go misty-eyed, it’s Joy Division supporting The Buzzcocks at the Colston Hall. Although The Buzzcocks would have been at the peak of their success, Joy Division were very much the rising stars of the moment. According to those who saw the gig, Ian Curtis and his band outplayed The Buzzcocks by a mile with a set that included the seminal She’s Kate Bush performed at the Bristol Hippodrome in 1979 (Photo: Trevor Leighton). Below: a flyer from Nirvana’s short UK tour which included a date at the Bierkeller thE SmithS - briStol univErSity anSon roomS, fEbruary 1984 Although they had played the tiny Bath Moles club a few months earlier, Mancunian indie legends The Smiths made their Bristol debut at the Anson Rooms the week they released their classic debut album. A sold-out gig, Morrissey and the band played most tracks from the album plus hit single This Charming Man. They also performed a new track called Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Massive Attack playing Queen Square in 2003. Photo: Carl De Souza

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 11 Feature Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne in 2003. Photo: Simon Hadley Lost Control. Joy Division returned to Bristol in March 1980 to play Trinity, but that was the final time. Tragically, frontman Curtis was dead two months later at the age of 23. Massive attack, ashton court Mansion house, DeceMber 1994 Two weeks before Christmas 1994, Massive Attack performed their legendary first official hometown gig at the Ashton Court Mansion House. Billed as the band’s ‘sound system party’, and with a licence until 2am, it was a night to remember with stages set up in several rooms, ‘Massive snack attack’ food on offer and even Glastonbury supremo Michael Eavis in the audience. Guest appearances from Tricky and reggae singer Horace Andy, plus a set covering the band’s first two albums, made this one of those true Bristol gigs people still talk about. u2, carwarDines, berkeley centre, Queens roaD, septeMber 1980 Irish band U2’s rapid rise to the top - and the city’s lack of a venue large enough for them - meant that they haven’t played Bristol since 1983. But they actually played Bristol three times in 1980. The first visit was at Trinity in May 1980, and people still remember their Redland Polytechnic show six months later. But it was their September gig at Carwardines that has gone down in Bristol rock history. This was the first leg of their European ‘Boy’ tour, and the set list featured early classics like I Will Follow and 11 O’Clock Tick Tock. Now the Allstars sports bar, how many snooker and darts players realise Bono and his chums once performed on this very spot? ac/Dc, colston hall, october 1980 Hard rock gods AC/DC were regular visitors to Bristol throughout the 1970s, but their last show in the city was at Colston Hall on October 19, 1980. This was the first UK date of the Back in Black world tour and tickets were £3.50-£4.50. Frontman Brian Johnson and his band blasted out back-to-back AC/ DC favourites like Hells Bells, Whole Lotta Rosie and Highway To Hell. After the tour, the band were so big they could only play stadiums and arenas, never to return to Bristol. the libertines, colston hall, March 2004 Garage rockers The Libertines arrived at the Colston Hall on a short UK tour before a summer of high profile festival appearances and US dates. Pete Doherty and Carl Barat were very much the centre of attention, especially for the media and security guards had keep tabs on the duo as they spent the day in Bristol before the gig. Wisely, the Colston Hall promoters had removed the seats in the stalls, which was just as well as the sell-out crowd went wild when The Libertines played songs like Don’t Look Back Into The Sun, Up The Bracket and What A Waster. kate bush, hippoDroMe, april 1979 Most of the big names of the time played the Hippodrome, but one concert stands head and shoulders above the rest. Kate Bush visited the venue on her 1979 Tour of Life - the singer’s first and only concert tour. Combining dance, mime and singing, it was a theatrical spectacular and she performed many of her most famous songs including Them Heavy People, The Man With The Child In His Eyes and, of course, Wuthering Heights. Several thousand people may claim to have been there that night, but only around 1,900 actually were. FlaMing lips, 02 acaDeMy, January 2003 On a freezing cold January night in 2003, the 02 Academy was hot, steamy and packed to the rafters as fans tried to glimpse American psychedelic band Flaming Lips. Ever the showman, singer Wayne Coyne pulled out all the stops to create a dazzling, colourful show with balloons, confetti and even his signature life-size hamster ball. Waitin’ For a Superman, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1 and Do You Realize? were just three of the songs performed at one of the most memorable gigs ever at 02 Academy. nirvana, bierkeller, noveMber 1991 For younger music fans whose connection to Kurt Cobain may now be a replica Nirvana T-shirt, it must seem surreal that the band played the Bierkeller at the height of their fame. The band had been booked by Bierkeller promoter Andy Fox just as the now-legendary Smells Like Teen Spirit was taking off. Along with The Stone Roses a few years earlier, Nirvana was one of the most talked about gigs at the now-closed venue in All Saints Street. Nirvana, who had just released Nevermind, had only just arrived in the UK and they were very jet-lagged. They still pulled off one of Bristol’s most famous gigs, with a set that included Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam, Lithium, and the now classic Smells Like Teen Spirit.

12 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 What’s On Bring back the Byrne Conti the puppetmaster BY NATALIE BANYARD IrIsh comic and global star Ed Byrne is back and he’s taking a long hard look at himself as he tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children. A household name, award-winning comedian Ed Byrne enjoys worldwide acclaim for his stand-up. With 25 years under his belt, Ed has parlayed his on-stage success into a variety of notable television appearances including Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Top Gear, QI and Richard Osman’s House of Games. recently, Ed, who made his TV breakthrough as “teenager” on the 1996 Father Ted Christmas special, has been involved in more factual television work. he travelled to Central America to co-host the adventurous travel show Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure with Dara Ó Briain, and drove across siberia with Andy Parsons for an episode of World’s Most Dangerous Roads. he has also done pieces for Countryfile and The One Show, and has appeared on programmes like Science Club and Volcano Live. But the Irishman is still best-known and best-loved for his stand-up performances. A quarter of a century on, the live stand-up circuit has equipped Ed with a highly evolved story-telling ability and a skilful mastery of his craft. The comic’s infectious wit, charm Pictured here and left: Ed Byrne. Photos by Idil Sukan and self-deprecatory observational humour is often underpinned by an uproarious vitriol and sense of injustice at a world that seems to be increasingly confusing. Following his 2017/18 touring hit, Spoiler Alert!, Ed is back with a new masterclass in observational comedy. Ed’s new show If I’m Honest, digs ever deeper into a father’s sense of responsibility, what it means to be a man, and whether he possesses any qualities whatsoever worth passing on to his two young sons. Delivered in his super-fast Dublin accent, anecdotes criticising his own parenting skills are achingly funny, as he tries (and fails) to not pass on his pedantic and cynical nature to his children. ■ Ed Byrne plays The redgrave Theatre on October 26. For more information and to book, visit redgravetheatre.com Nina Conti. Photo: Matt Crockett BY NATALIE BANYARD BrITIsh Comedy Award winner and quick-thinking queen of ventriloquism, Nina Conti is back and heading to Bristol with masks at the ready. The unique and brilliantly entertaining performer brings her pioneering new tour, The Dating Show, to Bristol Old Vic on October 31. Think Cilla Black with masks. Though not so much a Blind Date as a re-voiced one. There’s no promise that true love will be found, but a firm guarantee that big laughs will be had in the reign of this voice-throwing queen. London-born Nina, daughter of Shirley Valentine actor Tom Conti, has been shaking up the male-dominated world of comic puppetry since the early 2000s. A classically trained actress, she got her start on stage with the royal shakespeare Company, where theatre director Ken Campbell introduced her to the world of ventriloquism. Conti won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2002 and she debuted her solo show Complete And Utter Conti at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2007. A Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival followed in 2008. Over the years, Conti has stormed Let’s Dance For Comic Relief, Live At The Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, made a Bafta-nominated film and enjoyed sell-out shows around the world – all without moving her lips. ■ Nina Conti’s The Dating show is at Bristol Old Vic on October 31. For more information and to book, visit bristololdvic.org.uk Film fest to show off women in extreme sports Vanguard x Vans: On The screen continues with shextreme Film Festival and Vanguard Film Festival in Bristol at the Arnolfini for free this weekend. The shextreme Film Festival celebrates the incredible women making waves in extreme sports and adventure, while Vanguard Film Festival will delve into the rebellious history of street art, featuring Q&As with Goldie and leading New York street art photographer Martha Cooper. Shextreme Film Festival: Saturday, October 23, 2pm-5pm and 7pm-11pm at Arnolfini shextreme Film Festival is the world’s first festival celebrating women in extreme sports and adventure. A selection of films will be screened exploring skating in warzones, female skate photographers and the intersection of skating and dance, plus short films produced in shextreme’s skate to screen workshop earlier in the summer. An indoor skate ramp will also be installed in Arnolfini’s auditorium, and the festival will feature panel discussions with leading female figures in skate and adventure sport including Gabby Darriet-Jones, founding director of female-focused skate brand Artemis skate Co, Bex Band, founder of Love her Wild and Jo Mosely, the first female paddleboarder to sup 162 miles on the coast-to-coast trail. Vanguard Film Festival: Sunday, October 24, noon-7.45pm at Arnolfini The Vanguard Film Festival features screenings of three classic street art films including, Charlie Ahearn’s Wild Style (1982) regarded as the first hip hop feature film, Dick Fontaine’s Bombin’, a deep dive into Us hip hop’s influence on the ’80s British street art scene, and Martha: A Picture Story which details the story of Martha Cooper, one of the first photographers to capture ’70s New York street art. After the film, attendees can watch a panel discussion with Goldie, Charlie Ahearn and Martha Cooper as they discuss the rebellious beginnings of the global street art movement. Drum n bass pioneer Goldie will discuss street art

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 13 Parent Blogger mum’s diaries with helen Copson IF your child has just started school, how’s it going? Are you enjoying a hot cup of coffee at last? Or are you still looking after younger children? My twins have started, and are finally in all day. Although the first week they were on full days, Twin Two was sick all over the classroom and then had to be off for the rest of the week. So that put paid to my so-called freedom. I managed two days of it at least. If you’re new to this whole school mum thing, there are a few things you’ll soon learn. And by half-term you’ll be an absolute pro. Here are some of the things I remember from when my eldest started two years ago when the twins were only toddlers. And it’s all coming back to me now all three boys are at school. 1. GETTING EVERYONE READY ON TIME IS HARD OK, so I’m not going to lie. Getting all three boys up, dressed, fed and ready to leave the house by 8.20 every morning is a challenge. It would be OK if any single one of them would do a damn thing for themselves. The half an hour between 7.50am and 8.20am is literally the worst 30 minutes of my day. Even worse than bedtime. I shout, I swear under my breath, and I even cried a couple of times. Because nobody does what they are told. Nobody listens. I’ve tried the softly, softly approach. I’ve tried bribery, I’ve tried doing it all for them, I’ve tried getting up even earlier as well (my alarm already goes off at 5.45am!). None of which works. This is mainly because my boys think every minute of every day should be spent having fun. Or winding each other up. Chasing each other up and down the hallway and slamming doors rather than eating their breakfast. The Twins ‘cleaning’ their own teeth while I clean the four-year-old’s – resulting in them flooding the downstairs loo. Taking their shoes off within seconds of me putting them on. Same with the coats. Then they do it yet again. 2. I BOTH LOVE AND HATE THE SCHOOL RUN I can’t imagine anyone likes the school run. But it has to be mentioned. On the one hand I’m very lucky I live extremely close to our school. As in, on the same road, 70 metres away. This is the main reason we bought our house, and why we will basically never leave. It’s also the reason I practically skip home with a smug grin on my face. On the flip side of this, anyone who has to take younger siblings will know, school runs are not popular with them. I would put them in the buggy to contain them, as two-yearolds like to make a bid for freedom. Once in and soothed with toys or books, they generally chilled out and quite enjoyed watching all the big kids. But the afternoon school run was another story. I would have to wake them up from their nap to make it on time, and understandably so, they were unimpressed. Add in the fact it rained for at least 98.7 per cent of school pick-ups since the start of term, the toddlers go banzai under the rain cover. Why is it always dry most of the afternoon, then rains at 3pm? 3. THE AMOUNT OF ‘LEARNING’ GOING ON IS A MYSTERY TO MY SON As expected, the four-year-old would tell me very little about what he’s doing all day. (Same now with the twins). Up until a week before the first half-term there had been no mention of numbers or letters, reading or writing, or anything educational at all if I’m honest – from him. He did tell me about his day sometimes – but it was only ever on the way home (in that one-minute 30-second walk), then he conveniently couldn’t remember a thing. All my four-year-old said he did at school was play with the Mobilo building blocks to build Transformers. Luckily, I would see regular online updates proving that he did in fact try his hand at something else, now and again. And there were a few videos teaching us how to pronounce and write letters. But if you believed everything he told you, he was basically studying at the four-yearold’s equivalent of architecture and construction college. 4. SCHOOL COMMUNICATION IS A BIG THING. I love a bit of communication, and as a journalist, it’s kind of my thing. I like to be organised. But flipping heck, I could not keep up with it all! There are three main official ways to keep in touch with what’s going on. Or three main ways for you to totally miss something. First there’s Tapestry – an online journal for teachers to show us pictures of our kiddies. This is a great resource and basically the only way I knew what he was up to on a day-to-day basis. Every now and then they sent a curve ball message about some important meeting I know I should really get in the diary. But the emails come through at 3am, so when I checked them at 5.45am with one eye open, it was unlikely I’d actually remember them a few hours’ later. There is also ParentPay, via which you get the official stuff from the school office. Important stuff like term dates, when the school photos are, a telling off for not sticking to the footpath and what food Foundation are allowed to bring in for the harvest festival. (Fresh stuff, no baked beans) This is all fine too, and comes into my email alongside Tapestry. Luckily I see my emails instantly on my phone, as these often amount to several a day. Every day. Then there is the book bag. That all important book bag. Which basically went into school every single day empty. And came home pretty much every single day empty. Unless there was a party invite or a ‘picture’ the four-year-old had drawn. Unlikely, though, given the Mobilo obsession. Only on a few odd occasions did it have anything of any note in it. But still it had to be checked and checked again the second we got home in fear of us (me) missing something. I knew the one time I forgot to check, it’d be mufti day tomorrow or something, and I’d be the worst mum ever. Then there was the Foundation WhatsApp group – which was set up by one organised mum on the first day and I was added. It was where ‘such and such’ asked if anyone has little Henry’s left shoe, or where ‘so and so’ reminded everyone to action the email on the flu vaccination. And where we all double and triple checked which days they didn’t have to wear uniform for certain activities. The funniest thing is, I no doubt stood next to these women on a daily basis at school, but because their numbers aren’t in my phone they don’t come up on the WhatsApp group and I have no idea who they are, or who I’m happily chatting away to. But I’ll ignore it at my peril. Two years on, I still have no clue who they are. What I learned from taking my fouryear-old to school for the first time 5. SCHOOL COOKS ARE ACTUALLY MAGICIANS IN DISGUISE When he started, one of my only worries for the four-year-old was about the lunches. He was (still is) so fussy I had visions of him losing it in the canteen when he was faced with choosing between mushroom stroganoff or a three-bean burrito. But he totally amazed me. From what I can gather, he chose ‘red band’ which was the main meal every day and was actually trying it – and even liked a lot of it. OK, I may have started off swaying him on what to choose each day based on what would be the least likely to be shunned, but then I pretty much read him the choices in the morning and let him get on with it. Never had I talked about an all-day breakfast with such enthusiasm and excitement. It would be the first thing he told me about when he came out of school, and the words “I loved it, can you get some at home?” were often heard. This is the boy who lives off pesto pasta, beige freezer food, cucumber and fruit. (Still). So I came to the only conclusion possible – that the cooks had all been sent from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and that they must have put a spell on him. I simply could not believe it was all down to the fact they’re 100 times better at cooking than I am, and served him tasty food he actually wanted to try. 6. BRANDED SCHOOL UNIFORM IS WRECKED FIRST We have the option of the kids wearing uniform branded with the school badges, or buying cheapo stuff from supermarkets. I headed straight to the supermarkets for the majority of the trousers, polo shirts and sweatshirts, as you’d expect. But I did buy one expensive branded sweatshirt, and two branded T-shirts. You know, school photos and all that. Obviously the branded white T-shirt was the one that came home with the stubborn food stain on it. It couldn’t have been one of the four for approximately 39p ones could it?! No. 7. THINGS HAPPEN FAST There’s no messing around with school is there? Things that I didn’t expect to happen for ages, happened in that first half of term. Like school photos, sponsored running events, balanceability and the dreaded nits letter. Which made me itch every time I think about it. No doubt I’ll be getting another one from the twins soon… 8. STARTING SCHOOL IS REALLY FLIPPING TIRING At the start of that September, everyone told me how tiring the Foundation kids find school, and that by half-term in October, they’re practically dead on their feet. And they weren’t wrong. By the end of our first full week, the signs were there and they steadily got more obvious as the weeks went on. Not only was he actually saying he was tired and going to sleep the second his head hit the pillow, we were having to wake him up, whereas before he’d be up between 6am and 6.30am. But it was the emotions that were the real tell-tale sign, and are again now with the twins. They’ve generally become much more well-behaved since starting school, coming home each afternoon really polite little boys. Then wham - out of nowhere they’re in floods of tears over the stupidest little things. I remember the eldest crying because he couldn’t come to the cinema with me at 8pm on a Thursday night, or because Daddy didn’t give him a hug before he left for work. He had done of course, but he stupidly hadn’t given him five hugs. All things that would normally not have bothered him, but school had turned him into an emotional time bomb. It really is a joy, isn’t it? So there you have it. A few things I picked up along the way when my eldest started school, and history is repeating itself now as I type. I’d happily write a few more, but it’s 2.55pm and I can see black clouds rolling in so I’d best dig out the brolly. At least I don’t have twins in a buggy to drag along with me anymore, though. ■ Helen Copson is a multi award-winning blogger from the West Country. ■ For more from Helen visit twinstantrumsandcoldcoffee.com

14 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Your Garden plot lineswith tim foster foster Tim fosTer Takes an auTumnal look aT The fruiTs of his labour - and a key Things To remember? avoid dehydraTion Tim’s pears have been perfect this year IT is hard to escape someone quoting the autumnal line ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ at some point. In the past, it has even included me in this very spot. Well, it’s definitely autumn, and misty, and it would be rather splendid to have a catch-up on this year’s fruit experience. The ‘mellow’ bit means ‘ripe’ or ‘soft’. It is true that October is the month to pick all of the apples, and that is even if they’re not ready to eat. If left on the tree they wouldn’t improve much: they can get battered in bad weather and birds will become increasingly interested in having a peck. Joke alert: I had a tree with completely spotless apples. Even the birds didn’t have a go. They were impeccable. Thank you. This year, on the vast acres of our allotment, some have produced as regular as clockwork (‘Rosemary Russet’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Egremont Russet’). Others are having a year off: last year was a great one, the year before poor, making it look suspiciously like they’ve become biennial – one year on, one year off. All a bit slack really but the likes of ‘Winston’, ‘Pitmaston Pineapple’ and ‘Ellison’s Orange’ will have a slightly heavier pruning this winter in the hope of reducing next summer’s ‘on’ year and hopefully get them back in balance. Cherries and plums cropped well but the quality was poor, though pears have been excellent. It all depends on where you are. Other trees worth a mention includes apricots; ours produced (for the first time) a good quantity of the most sublime fruits. Nothing like shop- It was almost necessary to put on waterproofs to eat them [the apricots] – the juice just exploded out. Best not to eat in company. bought specimens, it was almost necessary to put on waterproofs to eat them – the juice just exploded out. Best not to eat in company. The other tree, delightful in almost every respect, is the hardly-ever-grown medlar. A medieval fruit, the tree itself is great fun – it has a wonderful shape with branches diving in all directions. The autumn leaf colour is lovely. The difficulty is what to do with the fruit which, incidentally, is there as regular as clockwork every year in good quantity. Once they have been allowed to soften (blet), the soft brown pulp (overcome the desire to compare this to other substances of a similar colour and texture) is edible just as it is, perhaps with a little added oat cream. Medlar jelly is a labour of love but worth having a go. Talking of reliable fruits, the currants were amazing. It is always a pleasant situation to be in: ‘What do we do with all of this stuff?’ rather than ‘We haven’t got enough gooseberries to fill a sock’. Summer raspberries – OK. Autumn raspberries – great. And strawberries The apples are good one year and bad the next, reckons Tim just kept appearing. The key thing, when both are fruiting and when they’re not, is water. The summer raspberries need it to keep fruit being produced and for new canes to grow. Strawberry plants will get mildew (a grey appearance) if the plants are stressed, often by dryness. When I was little and taken out on family walks, I was often a fractious, grumpy blighter. This, probably correctly, was down to my unfortunate nature (it still is), but many years too late, it was also apparent I hadn’t been drinking enough. In my little rucksack, with apple, sandwich and plastic mac, was a Tupperware beaker of lemon squash. Volume? About half a pint for a day’s ramble. Plants would be equally irritable if they got dehydrated, showing this as one of the following: tough flavourless berries, a premature end to cropping, poor leaf / shoot growth (affecting next year’s crop) and susceptibility to attacks such as the aforementioned mildew. At least that was one thing I wasn’t afflicted by as a 10-year-old. Not that anyone told me anyway. ■ Tim Foster teaches horticulture at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. He is the author of Fruit For Life and a new edition of Good Earth Gardening - a friendly guide to growing vegetables organically, both from www.eco-logicbooks.com ■ timfostergardener@gmail.com

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 15 Expert advice Help wildlife with a hedge Your Garden Make your cityscape a magnet for wildlife by growing an eco-friendly hedge, says Hannah Stephenson A butterfly on privet flowers Want to cut down pollution and boost wildlife at the same time? You might want to consider planting a hedge. Hedges can not only absorb fumes from cars, cut noise pollution and keep nosy neighbours at bay, but they also act as a magnet for wildlife - both in terms of shelter and food. And urban gardeners in particular could do their bit for the environment by planting a hedge or two. Research by CPRE, the countryside charity, has found that hedgerows must increase by 40 per cent to help the UK reach its net zero target by 2050. “Hedges can play a valuable role in urban gardens. They are aesthetically pleasing living structures lasting far longer than any fence, and provide a home to so many kinds of wildlife, not to mention the gentle filtering wind protection, noise suppression or the reduction in particulate matter brought about by an established beech hedge,” says Morris Hankinson, director of plant specialist Hopes Grove Nurseries (hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk), which grows around a million hedge plants in 50 acres of land in Tenterden, Kent. What is the best time of year to plant a hedge? “This depends if you are planting hedging that’s already in pots or bare root ones,” says Morris. “If you are planting bare root hedging then the season to do that is November, as the soil is still warm and the roots start growing straightaway, and then when they leaf up in April, they are already established.” Just think carefully about the type of hedge you want and the space you have. Here’s Morris’ advice on growing a hedge in an urban garden and enjoying the wildlife it will attract... Top tips Firstly, don’t buy plants that are huge, go with smaller plants as they are easier to look after, cheaper to buy and need less water, he suggests. Secondly, choose hedges that are in proportion to the size of your garden. Thirdly, do some research. Have a think about what you want your hedge to do - is it to bring wildlife in, has it got to be evergreen to prevent neighbours peering into your garden, or do you want to help prevent noise and pollution? Finally, have patience and accept it may take a little longer to get to the finished product. Hedges should be pretty low maintenance unless you’re aiming to have a garden with absolutely perfect box hedges to look like a show garden, which will be harder to maintain. Best hedges for small spaces Caucasian laurel - Prunus laurocerasus ‘Caucasica’ - This dark green cherry laurel has longer and narrower leaves and more upright growth, so is easier to keep narrow than the usual type where space is limited. If you can allow the plants to flower they will be very attractive to bees, while the cherry fruits will make a welcome meal for hungry birds later in the year. Hicks yew - Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’ - Another more upright version of a favourite hedge species, Hicksii yews grow reasonably quickly when young and the upright habit makes them easier to keep narrow. Smaragd thuja - Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ - These plucky conifers are always keen to please and easy to grow, and deserve to be far more popular. They make a great alternative conifer hedge, upright habit and moderate growth, great for a town garden. Cotoneaster lacteus - Of all the hedging cotoneasters, this one is more reliably evergreen when the weather turns cold in your small but perfectly formed garden, has a moderate growth rate and a cheery show of flowers and berries. Green and purple beech - Fagus sylvatica/atropunicea - No introduction needed here; beech hedges look great all year thanks to their leaf retention. Keep them as small as 60cm tall and 30cm wide. A staple of gardens large and small everywhere. Best hedges for biodiversity “Hedges of just about any species will make a haven for wildlife, whether it’s a home for nesting birds, flowers for pollinating insects or fruits nuts and berries - any established hedgerow will be home to a fascinating variety of life,” says Morris. Species Roses - Rosa canina, R. pimpinellifolia, R. rubiginosa, R. rugosa - Species roses are great for bringing wildlife into your plot, their nectar and pollen-rich flowers are far better for pollinating insects than more modern double-flowered varieties and the hips will be popular with birds. Escallonia - These are great nectar plants when in flower, perfect for bumblebees, moths and butterflies. Pyracantha - A firethorn hedge will A cotoneaster lactaus branch covered in berries make your garden very popular with birds when the berries become colourful later in the season, especially the red ones. Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia, L. intermedia, L. stoechas - One of the very best plants if you want to attract bees and butterflies, plant a variety of types for a long flowering season to keep them coming. Privet - Ligustrum - The nectar-rich flowers of privet can attract more than a dozen butterfly species. Later in the season, the fruits are popular with a wide variety of birds. Snowberry - Symphoricarpos - The insignificant flowers are a good food source for the holly blue butterfly. Flowering Currant - Ribes Sanguineum - An excellent early season nectar source for bumblebees and butterflies. Berberis - Berberis darwinii and B. thunbergii varieties - These are first-class bee plants and a nectar source for moths and butterflies, while providing shelter for many caterpillars. The barberries are popular with thrushes, waxwings and blackbirds. A yew hedge as a backdrop for colourful plants A Rosa rugosa low hedge A Hicks yew

16 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Memory Lane Curtain Call with Jeffrey Davies Jeffrey Davies takes an occasional look back at his favourite interviewees of the last few decades. This week it’s Jimmy Cricket JIMMY Cricket is an extremely funny comedian. Born James Mulgrew in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, he is one of the funniest comedians I have had the good fortune to see live on stage. He first came to public attention in the 1970s through his many radio and television appearances in shows like The Comedians, The Little and Large Show, Jimmy Cricket’s Team and There’s More which was named after his best known and oft quoted catchphrase. Still ‘packing them in’ today at 75, Jimmy Cricket’s humour is completely clean. A popular theme of his routine is Irish logic, and the ubiquitous letter from his ‘Mammy’. The engaging Irish star appeared - and still appears - in his trademark outfit of cut-off evening trousers, evening tailcoat, hat and wellington boots labelled ‘L’ and ‘R’ (for left and right). But always worn on the wrong feet! The father-of-four, who lives in Lancashire, frequently prefaces his hilarious stories and anecdotes with the catchphrase: ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, come here; there’s more’. Jimmy Cricket has been awarded a papal knighthood by Pope Francis for his charity work. I interviewed the friendly and welcoming comic after his hilarious show, which had been part of the Bristol Slapstick Festival, at the Bristol Old Vic Studio in January 2019... An absolutely brilliant show - what an amazing rapport you have with the audience, I said to Jimmy Cricket. They just loved you, I added. How do you define your mass appeal? “Well, as for my appeal I just can’t work it out,” said Jimmy. “I love physical comedy and when you’re a physical comic you’ve got to get all the walks and things right. You find out your niche. The funny thing was when I started, you concentrated a lot more on the gags than getting your character. I chuckled when I was small, so why did I break it? Then after you’ve done so many gags, you do something else with them. So I started to put lots of surprises and things in my routine to make it all-round entertainment.” Like the juggling balls, I interjected Jimmy ready to perform - the audience was quite expecting you to make a hash of juggling them. Yet you were a most able juggler - a big surprise. “Exactly, exactly,” he answered, informing me also that playing the saxophone is another of his hidden talents, which he features in his comedy shows. “I always think it is the middle C; it’s just like a piano. Once you get that you can actually play Good King Wenceslas!” he beamed. A very funny man on and off stage, was the fledgling Jimmy Cricket always funny? And does he put his sense of humour, fun and comedy down to the Mulgrew family genes? “Well I do, yes. But then none of them’s gone into showbusiness like me. I was the youngest, born in Cookstown - which is right slap bang in the middle of Northern Ireland. My father was an undertaker; a very witty man because he was an auctioneer and he had a pub. He decided to head up to the city of Belfast when I was two. My three brothers were older and were very, very witty, but none of them ever went on the stage. Yet the family gene was passed down to my daughter Katie. She writes plays. Even though she was heavily preggers, she wrote an award-winning play called Omnibus - but I could bore you to death with all this information. I’ll get the snap shots out in a minute!” laughed Jimmy, adding that he and Mrs Cricket were trying to ring theatre producer and impressario Bill Kenwright to get him to “put the play on!” So how would Jimmy Cricket The audience do like someone who presents themself as a downtrodden character. You know, everybody’s got bills to pay and other problems as well. Jimmy Cricket describe his brand of comedy? Does it have a label? “A logical logic I suppose. The Irish humour, with the letter from the Mammy, goes right back to vaudeville and variety,” he said proudly. “For example: son I’m sending you three socks. As you said, since you’ve gone away you’ve grown another foot!” He laughed at the gag before offering me another ‘Mammy’ gem contained in her much-famed letters to him. “It was my birthday on Tuesday and the whole family bought me a flat screen television set. But I don’t like it son because my ornaments keep slipping off the top of it!” He laughed again. “That’s original stuff, you know. The trick with it in 2019 is to keep it Jimmy Cricket pictured in 2004 original. To keep it relevant to now. It’s quite an old routine for me now. Of course Mammy’s getting older and I’m getting older. But it’s Peter Pan-like really, isn’t it? A bit of stage licence,” Jimmy explained. An Irish sense of humour - different from an English one? “Yes. The Celtic thing always has that. And people like it. I was always lucky though; even in the early days when it can be hard for a stand-up comic. You see, you don’t have the experience when you’re starting out. I would see a Geordie and a Cockney coming and struggling in Liverpool and vice-versa. But with the Irish it was universal, so I could appear all over.” Not knowing what reaction to expect from an audience before a show must make a performer somewhat vulnerable on stage, I remarked. “We are vulnerable on stage, as you said. It can be tricky in places especially where there’s drink. Booze gives people a distorted view and they can be challenging. You get by, but it doesn’t give you the satisfaction like a nice theatre with people hanging on to every word like tonight in The Studio. That’s the greatest compliment.” I put it to Jimmy that he was an easy-to-like performer, as well as a very talented comedian. People just like him and his persona. He’s also appears somewhat vulnerable on stage as well. “Yes. The audience do like someone who presents themself as a downtrodden character. You know, everybody’s got bills to pay and other problems as well,” he answered. “I think it’s also about sympathy. But that’s fine, because a bit of vulnerability is important. I don’t get too many hecklers; if I did I wouldn’t be putting them down. I’d say hello, how’s everything going! There are other comics who are quickfire and the hecklers don’t get to them either,” he smiled, the most disarming of engaging smiles. Jimmy said he likes to keep his comedy material fresh - that must be quite challenging, I remarked. “Yes it is challenging. The comic that says he’s funny all the time is funny to nobody but himself. So you have to look for new things to give to the audience. Some things won’t work right away; you have to work on them. You’ll also have a certain amount of material you’ve been doing for a while - you don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. You’ll keep the one-liner here and the one-liner there. That also keeps it fresh for yourself,” he replied matter-of-factly, citing Ken Dodd, Tommy Cooper, and Eric and Ernie among his favourite comics. Making people happy and making them laugh. A wonderful thing to do in life? “Yes, yes. It’s hard work but you get such a buzz out of spreading happiness you know. It’s a lovely job when you think of it,” he said, adding that he’s frequently approached in the street or the aisles of a supermarket by fans waiting for him to crack a joke or relate an anecdote. “Some comedians don’t like it. Some of them are shy and don’t want it. But I’m quite gregarious so I don’t have a hang up with it at all. For me it’s all part of the job,” he said, before turning his attention to a hoard of fans who were all milling around for a chat and selfie with the very warm entertainer.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 17 You never get tired of playing We Are The Champions Queen drummer Roger Taylor talks to Alex Greenabout stepping up as a frontman, plans for the future and why endless retirement would be ‘horrendous’ “It’s like dipping a toe in the water after not having had a bath for many years,” says Roger Taylor, in typically affable fashion, as he prepares to tour solo for the first time in two decades. “It’s going to be interesting.” Playing alongside flamboyant figures Freddie Mercury and Brian May might have distracted fans from the Queen drummer’s virtuosity. But Roger has also enjoyed a parallel music career since the late 1980s, as lead singer and guitarist in his own rock band, The Cross. “The good thing about songs is that if they are good they live forever,” he says. “There they are. It’s not like being a famous chef where you have to do it every night!” Roger lives in Puttenham, Surrey with his second wife, Sarina Potgieter, but spent lockdown at his second home in Cornwall. This is where the idea for Outsider, his first album of new solo material in nearly a decade, began to take shape. “We had space to stroll about – but not everybody did,” he recalls. “I remember seeing pictures from Milan of people stuck in their apartments singing some of our songs out the window. “It was wonderful in a way but I remember thinking, ‘God’. And it went on for months. It was pretty scary actually.” The first song he wrote during that time was called Isolation and it features on the record. Soon he had an album’s Roger singing with Freddie Mercury in 1976 worth of material ranging from direct stadium rock to meditative psychedelia and more. “It was an odd period and it also focused the mind. I just thought, ‘I’m going to make some good use of this period of enforced semiimprisonment’.” Roger is delighted by the success of the vaccine roll out, in part because it means he can get back to playing to fans. “The anti-vaxxers I don’t get,” he growls. “I don’t understand that at all. It seems to be borne of pure ignorance and an amount of arrogance and the conspiracy theories. It’s pathetic, actually.” Lockdown reinforced Roger’s desire to perform – and at 72 years old, age is no barrier. “I don’t get tired at all. I really enjoy seeing the audience enjoying itself. It is a feedback thing. It lifts you every time. Of course, we know some of those songs backwards. It sounds like we are playing them backwards sometimes! “But that’s the thing, it’s the audience interaction. “You never get tired of playing We Are The Champions. It is such a great song and you can see it lifting an audience.” Roger describes the idea of “endless retirement” as “horrendous”. “Tick tock, time is rushing by, when you get to the age of Brian and myself,” he laughs. “We are just getting older and I don’t think we will Roger on drums with singer Adam Lambert and guitarist Brian May be able to do it that much longer, and while we still can do it, we intend to keep doing it. And same applies to Queen actually. We realised that this is what we do. This is what we love doing. And while we still can do it at a good level, we will. “As soon as we can’t we shall retire with some shred of dignity. “You can’t do this forever but as long as we can do it properly we will do it. And obviously as long as people want to see it.” During lockdown, Queen earned their first number one album in 25 years with Live Around The World, a compilation featuring highlights from their decade of touring with former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert on lead vocals. So far, however, there has been no new music from the group, although they have apparently been experimenting in the studio. “It’s the right material,” Roger says, adding, “It’s got to be good. It’s got to stand up to our old stuff which is very strong.” Roger is as enthusiastic about music as ever and admits this urge might just be driven by insecurity. “You don’t want to feel superfluous. 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18 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Fashion Focus JOANNE Watkinson Once upon a time, if I wanted a hoodie or a T-shirt with a slightly looser fit, it meant hoofing it over to menswear. For too long women’s clothes veered towards slim-fitting. T-shirts were figure-hugging or ‘sprayon’, as I like to call them. No amount of ‘sizing up’ made the fit any better or the arm length any longer. Cap sleeves aren’t a good look on anyone! Great crewnecks were reserved for the boys, and another pet hate was that women’s T-shirts and sportswear were too often – specially on the high street – emblazoned with a naff slogan about California or some disingenuous motto. Menswear on the other hand, was sleek and simple with subtle logos. Gradually the tide has turned and designers of womenswear have leaned into menswear styling, recognising that the shapes and fits previously reserved for males needed to be universal. We are not just talking about square-cut T-shirts and loose hoodies. Quilted coats, gilets, puffa coats and fleece-lined jackets are all finally accessible in women’s sizes and these improvements can’t come a moment too soon. Especially as we brace Q&A Qis it true penny loafers are back in fashion? if so where can i get my hands on a pair? AFlat shoes in general are back in vogue – penny loafers, flat lace-ups, the geekier the better. I love this burgundy style from Mango. borrowing from the boys ourselves for winter. Taking menswear as womenswear is all about styling it up and making it our own. Examples? Allow me. Chunky tread boots look great with jeans and track pants but just as good with a knitted dress or silky skirt, and while the boys are still wearing their quilted gilets to stay warm, we layer them over our leather trousers and polo necks. (Tip: long-length quilted gilets are much more versatile than a croppedto-the-waist style). My personal favourite is tailoring – men’s suiting. We have long been stealing their blazers to achieve that over-sized look, but this season we are taking the whole suit. Models Emily Ratjakowski, pictured, and Kendall Jenner have both been seen wearing vintage men’s two-pieces. Emrat (as she’s known on Instagram) went signature glam, pairing hers with just a gold chain and heels, while Kendall kept it casual, layering with a simple T-shirt and black jeans and looked just as good. Buying menswear is a bit like buying vintage – ignore the size. Don’t be fooled into thinking you’ll be a small men’s, as the clothes aren’t cut for curves. Size up, try it on, see how you like the fit. You won’t look back. Leather penny loafers, £79.99, Mango Joanne is a stylist with more than 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry. email joannewatkinson@me.com. follow her on instagram @myfashiondirectory for style tips Meet your greens... From Forest to emerald to Kermit, it is one oF autumn’s hottest hues, writes emma Johnson Conscious wool-blend coat £119.99, ribbed polo neck dress £39.99, trousers £34.99, boots £29.99, quilted jacket (just seen) £34,99, all H&M Green jumpsuit £39.99, Reserved. Boots and bag stylist’s own Left: Dia Reversible quilted coat £159, Agnes jeans £39, Holly striped socks £8, Morely leather trainers £99 Right: Georgina pleated top £69, leather joggers £299, Nyla striped sweatshirt £55, Albi felt baseball cap £35, Harlow trainers £129, Murica ribbed socks £19, all Hush *All prices correct at time of going to press and while stocks last

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 19 Printed dress £55, belt £22, boots £99, all John Lewis STYLE FILE ■ We have long been fans of Reserved and the autumn/winter collection has got us reaching for the bank card. Featuring puffer coats, bold colours and gorgeous chunky knitwear, not to mention a whole host of fabulous dresses, it has everything we need for the chilly days and nights to come. Bottom left, red coat £119.99 and dress £29.99. Above: blazer £45.99, dress £45.99, hat £19.99 top £25.99, bag £29.99 skirt £25.99 £25.99, reserved.com ■ Supermarket ranges just keep getting better and better. And if you are looking to perk up your winter wardrobe with a new Fashion Focus piece or two, the latest Nutmeg drop for Morrisons is worth a peep. It features high quality essentials like jeans and jumpers as well as on-trend pieces. We have got our eye on this floral midi £16 and the padded khaki coat £35, nutmeg. morrisons.com Fauxleather shirt dress £49.99, boots £59.99 Mango

20 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Just have fun with fashion Model and TV presenter Lisa Snowdon offers her style advice for over-45s EMMA JOHNSON Fashion Editor With a modelling career that spans more than three decades, it is safe to assume that Lisa Snowdon knows a thing or two about looking good. So, asking her when she feels she looks her best, it is refreshing to hear the 49-year-old reveal it is all down to rest and the right bra. “I think it’s when I’m looking after myself and I’m getting sleep,” says the former Britain’s Next Top Model presenter. “When I’m doing a bit of exercise and keeping up with my skincare routine. “And I think clothes and nice underwear make you feel good,” she continues. “You really can’t underestimate the power of a great pair of pants and bra because then everything else is in the right place. “So yeah, good underwear, good sleep, lots of hydration and a few great pieces in your wardrobe.” Welwyn Garden City-born Lisa, who was scouted by Premier Model Management aged 19 and has appeared in campaigns for the likes of Lynx, Dove and Neutrogena, is the new face of Kaleidoscope’s autumn/winter collection. It features gorgeous seasonal staples like longline cardigans, patterned midi dresses and a musthave quilted coat. But how would she describe her own style? “It’s eclectic – I feel different from day to day,” Reversible quilted coat £99, stripe jumper £99, faux leather joggers £39, trainers £39 CRUSH Printed dress £99, navy leather jacket £149, boots £69 says Lisa who regularly advises on trends for This Morning, alongside Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. “One thing that has evolved is that I wear a lot more colour and a lot more print than I used to when I was younger. Which is interesting because you kind of feel like it would be the other way round, you think as you get older you want to be more invisible and blend in. But I feel like I don’t. She continues: “I do love a bit of boho chic, I love a maxi dress... floral prints. I love a gilet and a hat and all that kind of thing – but then I’d toughen it up with a biker jacket and a pair of chunky boots. So, it’s a little bit all over the place – and I like it like that.” Lisa turns 50 next year and her signing by Kaleidoscope heralds the start of a series of fashion shoots from the retailer that feature women over 45, both in front of and behind the camera. The move comes after research by the brand revealed this age group continues to feel ignored by the fashion industry and press. OF THE WEEK “Celebrating our age is something close to my heart,” says Lisa, who famously dated Hollywood hearthrob George Clooney, but is now happily settled with fiancé George Smart. “So, when Kaleidoscope approached me and told me that the whole creative team behind the camera were women around the age of 50, I jumped at the chance. I am so happy with the finished look and the shoot was so much fun.” Does Lisa have any fashion advice for women her age, then? “OMG! Just have fun with fashion!” she exclaims. “Don’t feel like you want to be invisible or blend in. You can still wear Mixed animal maxi shirt dress £59, suede boots £69 Behold the prettiest knit we have seen this season. This pom pom cardi just landed at River Island priced £45, riverisland.com Lisa Snowdon models folk print midi dress £15 * All prices correct at time of going to press and subject to availability Lisa with fiancé George Smart a bit of sparkle, you can still wear a fabulous frock, you can still add a little biker jacket to the mix. Textures, colours, prints, don’t be afraid of prints. “Maybe not too many pattern clashes or colour clashes if that’s something you’re just dipping your toe into – just get a great maxi or midi dress, add a long boot to it or trainers. “Just have fun and don’t feel like you’ve got to be age appropriate – there is no such thing! “Have a bit of fun with your print and textures and don’t feel like you’ve been put in a little box and that’s how you must dress... times have moved on.” ■■All clothes available at kaleidoscope.co.uk Style Guide Beauty buzz The latest products & glamour gossip ■■It’s not yet cold enough for us to get a natural rosy glow to our cheeks, so fake it with GloWish by Huda Beauty’s new Cheeky Vegan Powder Blush. It comes in four shades and the velvety blush consists of a marbled formula developed to give all skin tones a beautifully natural, fresh-faced flush of colour and a soft-focus glow. Infused with antioxidants and skin-loving ingredients like Damascus rose oil, red bell pepper extract, plant-derived squalene, shea butter and vitamin E, this non-powdery blush gives cheeks a silky wash of colour that’s super buildable. Price £18, hudabeauty.com ■■Boots has revealed the top 12 gifts it expects to fly off the shelves this year. Liz Hewitt, senior Christmas buyer at Boots, says: “We’re always on the hunt for the biggest and best brands to create a range of Christmas gifts that we know our customers will love. With the launch of Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner recently, her infamous Lip Kit(left, £26) will be on the wish list for all beauty fans this year.” The list also includes the new No7 Travel Brush Collection with Embroidered Velvet Bag by Elizabeth Scarlett(below), £20, Soap & Glory Jingle Blooms Duo and Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact Highlighter, £37. Boots has also added more reusable, recyclable, vegan and cruelty-free gifts to its Christmas line up. Plus 100% of its seasonal gift range is free from throwaway plastic gift packaging. ■■Fans of hair masks will love this luxurious new treatment from hairdresser Michael Van Clarke. LifeSaver Ultra Intense Pre-wash Treatmentis silicone free and rich in cashmere proteins that repair and recondition hair. It just takes a minute to apply before going to the gym, spin, swim or to bed. Hair drinks it up and dries clean so doesn’t mess the pillowcase. It leaves hair feeling soft, shiny and strong. It comes in a gorgeous gold bottle too. Priced £34.50, vanclarke.com

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 21 YOU WON’T WANT TO MAKE THESE five MISTAKES WITH YOUR AUTUMN SKINCARE ROUTINE, says Prudence Wade As the seasons change, it’s important to switch up your skincare routine Keep skin healthy as seasons change WHat we’re loving this week: ■■If you use a lot of dry shampoo, you are always up for a new product. Living Proof Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo, £23, claims to actually clean the hair. It looks powdery on first squirt but that’s apparently a necessary evil to trap all the filth. Thankfully, the dirt dust mostly disappears when you brush it through, and the overall effect is much closer to freshly washed locks. ■■We may be a few weeks away from sparkly season but it is never too early for sequins. Paradise Shine Eye Sequins from Dear Dahlia come in six sparkly but wearable shades. Priced at £25 each. ■■Think Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and you think pillowy lips, perfect brows, cheekbones from heaven and Beauty gorgeous, glowy skin (see right). These #beautygoals have been distilled into her new Rose Inc range which includes Radiant Reveal Brightening Serum, £53, Softlight Luminous Hydrating Concealer, £23 and Blush Divine Radiant Lip & Cheek Color, £23. ■■Lots of brands are cutting back on single-use plastic by offering refillable products. Fiils sells natural formulations of shampoo, conditioner, hand wash and body wash, from £6, in chic aluminium bottles-forlife. Fill it with a pouch of your choosing, then send the pouches back to Fiils (free) for recycling. Sustainable and stylish. As the weather gets cooler and we come into autumn, many of us forget to switch up our skincare routines to suit the new season. Consultant dermatologist at skindoc (skindoc.uk) Dr Sreedhar Krishna says: “Put simply, the main role of our skin is to keep the good stuff inside and the bad stuff outside – think of solid windows on a wintry night. “However, our skin needs some help to get this done.” He sees many of the same mistakes being made during this time of year. “At best, they are innocently harmless, but at worst could actually open your skin up to irritation and damage,” If you want to keep your skin healthy throughout autumn and winter, try to avoid these mistakes... 1. Not wearing sunscreen every day It’s easy to remember to slather on sunscreen during summer but while it might not be as obvious when the days are darker and the sun looks weaker, it’s just as crucial to finish off your morning routine with SPF. “There is less ambient sunlight in these months than at the peak of summer, but winter months can have intense UVB radiation,” explains Dr Krishna. “Sun protection is important every day, not just on sunny days.” ■■REN Clean Screen Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 (left), £32, Oliver Bonas ■■La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid, £15.30, Escentual Dr Sreedhar Krishna 2. Using the same lightweight moisturiser as you did in summer Dr Krishna says: “Colder air and bitter winds can join forces to strip your skin of moisture and essential oils. You can protect yourself by switching to more nourishing, richer moisturisers.” ■■Olay Regenerist Ultra Rich Day Face Cream Rich Feel, £34.99, Boots ■■Cannuka Harmonizing Face Cream (right), £49 3. Sticking to a light cleanser When the weather’s warm, a light foaming cleanser will often do the trick. However, Dr Krishna suggests this could make your skin “more vulnerable to the elements” in autumn, so recommends “swapping that foam cleanser for a hydrating cleanser” for a bit more protection. By a hydrating cleanser, Dr Krishna means one that “locks moisture into the skin, rather than solely focusing on cleansing the skin surface of ‘crud’ acquired during the day”. He recommends looking for face washes including ceramides (they act “as a barrier to lock in moisture”) and hyaluronic acid (“a naturally occurring substance which attracts moisture into skin cells, leading to skin feeling plump and hydrated”). ■■CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, £9.50, Boots ■■Loum Be Calm Cleansing Balm (left), £32, Cult Beauty 4. Taking scalding hot showers When the weather’s cold and miserable, nothing is better than sinking into a steaming bath or having a long, hot shower. However, Dr Krishna says: “Repeated exposure to hot water will strip your skin of valuable moisture” – and this applies to skin all over your body, not just your face. If you do want to have a hot shower, Dr Krishna adds: “I’d recommend ensuring you moisturise liberally as soon as you dry off” to avoid the dreaded winter dry skin. 5. Forgetting to exfoliate Remembering to exfoliate during summer is easy, but it’s not quite as intuitive in winter, when all you really want to do is slather on thick moisturisers to keep yourself hydrated. For Dr Krishna, exfoliation becomes “even more” important in winter, because we’re likely to have a drier complexion – and you want moisturiser to absorb into your face, “rather than sitting on dry flakes of skin”. First, he recommends washing your face with a hydrating cleanser. “Then gently pat the skin dry,” he says, “massage the exfoliating scrub into the skin in purposeful small circles with your fingers and rinse away. “Don’t forget to moisturise straight after.” ■■Q+A Apple AHA Exfoliating Gel (left), £8.50 ■■UpCircle Face Scrub Herbal Blend, £13, Sainsbury’s

22 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Travel More than all Wight Tim Daveyenjoys some late summer sunshine on a trip to the Isle of Wight where he was spoilt for choice for how to spend his time The sun was shining, the sky was a flawless blue, September was fulfilling its annual promise of an Indian summer for a few precious days and we were sailing away, along The Solent, out of Southampton, home port to some of the world’s most famous cruise ships. Except our waterborne jaunt wasn’t sailing us away to very distant shores. No, our vessel, the vehicle ferry Red Osprey was bound for the Isle of Wight not too many nautical miles hence across these busy shipping lanes. It’s funny, though, once we’d embarked with our car in a very slick loading operation and settled into the quiet, comfy atmosphere of the Red Funnel ferry’s Signature Lounge (complete with wonderful panoramic views) leaving the UK mainland for a sizeable break-away chunk of it that’s located in the English Channel, it began to feel like a real holiday adventure. The trip takes around an hour and once we’d docked into the island’s East Cowes ferry port we were soon unloaded and hitting the open road heading for our holiday home rental in the village of Bembridge. On the way we stopped in Ryde, which calls itself “the town on the beach” a claim which cannot be denied. It has a wonderfully long sandy beach looking straight across the water to Portsmouth. There’s a grand promenade to walk alongside it, too, and loads of places to stop awhile for refreshment, entertainment, recreation or simply a sit down to re-charge the batteries and give those aching limbs a rest. We spent a lovely hour or so strolling in the sun there and then headed for our rental house in Bembridge. Its location in what is officially the UK’s largest village was great. The beach was a very short walk away at the end of our road and, as the sun shone daily, we spent hours heading up and down it, to the Crab and Lobster pub one way and to Bembridge’s fascinating harbour the other. The harbour has a lovely beach, some amazing house-boats, loads of pleasure craft constantly sailing by and a rather special place to eat. Bembridge village centre was pleasant, laid back and had everything you needed, food shops, gift shops, excellent restaurants, take-aways, bars and pub. And when we wanted to duck out of anything too energetic we headed back to our holiday house and its sunny, sheltered, back garden. But this is an island with lots to see and do, so much so that we cherrypicked a list of places, choosing some that are much-visited and busy to other lesser-known ones. We did not have to travel far for the first of the latter. The Bembridge Windmill was just a few minutes away. Built around 1700 and the sole surviving windmill on the island, it is now in the care of the National Trust and is fully operational. You can step inside and climb right to the top, though, be warned, the open wooden stairs are steep. Drive on out of town and you’ll pass Bembridge Airport. Park up and watch some of the light aircraft zoom in and out and take some sustenance at The Propeller pub alongside the runway. Elevated Brading Down, offers a wonderful skyline drive with views across the island. There are some excellent free stopping places. We chose one over-looking the Roman villa at Brading, near Sandown, with an ever-changing seascape containing vessels of every shape and size in the distance. Brading is rated one of the best Roman sites in the UK and has a museum and visitor centre. Totland Bay, with a couple of decent bars/restaurants, was chanced upon by default. We ended up there because some serious heavy traffic heading towards the island’s world-famous rocks, The Needles, had brought us to a standstill. Our lunch (purchased in the busy but very charming port town of Yarmouth) was in danger of getting overheated by the late, late, autumn sunshine show. So, we parked atop the cliff, fed ourselves and then descended to the beach for a drink in one of the bars. Idyllic. Our holiday home in Bembridge belonged to a couple who run a local farm shop. Much to my wife’s delight

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 23 Travel she discovered they also do sea food, a revelation which got even better when an evening meal arrived on a platter consisting of two lobsters, two dressed crabs and umpteen giant prawns! The Isle of Wight is, indeed, a wonderful place for seafood. It can be found on menus everywhere. In places, like the remarkable Best Dressed Crab, for example, which offers a no-nonsense seafood menu, that is, quite simply, superb. It has a lovely ‘floating’ location, too, jutting out into the waters of Bembridge Harbour. We walked along the coast path to it from our holiday house, checking out its lovely sandy beach and the previously mentioned houseboats, some of which can be rented or are bed and breakfast venues. Then there’s The Old Fort pub at Bembridge lifeboat station Photo from: VisitIsleOfWight.co.uk Bembridge Harbour Seaview village, just outside Bembridge. Laid back and funky in outlook, it served up some really good fish dishes, monk fish tacos and sea bass. It also has a delightful waterfront setting. Fox’s Restaurant in the centre of Bembridge was another class act and exactly the sort of place everyone would want to have on their own high street. Our chosen main course choice here, duck breast with an orange jus, was every bit as good as you might find across the Channel in France. It is a good idea, though, to seek out some of these eating places before you arrive and, if you like the look of them, book because even towards the end of the holiday season they were all very busy. Newtown and its sea marshes was another of our destinations, when we could drag ourselves away from reading menus, that is. It is another intriguing National Trust site, a quiet backwater steeped in history with the oldest town hall, a reminder of its days when Newtown was a wealthy and thriving community. Wander down through the quiet lanes from the hall and you arrive at the protected tidal marshes. Stand and gaze at the birdlife here as flocks of geese, imitating the flying formations of the Red Arrows, swoop low and fast across the waters. It’s a lovely, calming, walk to take. Rather more strenuous is the effort needed to visit St Catherine’s Oratory, which tops a towering hill on the edge of the villager of Chale. It’s a steep climb but, done in stages, is manageable even for pathetic strollers like me with my dodgy knee and it is well worth the climb when you reach the oratory. Known locally, as The Pepper Pot it looks for all the world like a medieval stone space rocket and, once again, the view from this location is simply stunning. Returning from these giddy heights to our car we sought sustenance in a lovely pub, The Wight Mouse at Chale, which has a rather impressive, long, hedge-lined driveway leading to its doors. Ryde, Shanklin, Ventnor and Sandown are the island’s well-known coastal holiday towns. We stopped awhile in Shanklin on one of our daily road trips and took a walk through Old Shanklin with its thatched cottages and pubs. You’ll also find the famous Shanklin Chine here, a steep beachside gorge with waterfalls and lush plants. The island has some strong historic royal connections, too. Osborne House, just a short distance from the East Cowes ferry was Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday home and visitors can view her and Prince Albert’s private quarters, their bathing beach and their impressive children’s play cottage. While Carisbrooke Castle is where doomed Charles I was imprisoned. Both are now administered by English Heritage. Add into the mix the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and the superb model village at Godshill. Even then you’ll still only be scratching the surface of what this island has to offer visitors. This was my third visit across the years and I confess this scenic, interesting and friendly destination grows on me more and more each time. Travelling across that stretch of Solent Water makes a stay here feel like you’re taking a proper break from it all. travel file Climb up to St Catherine’s Oratory ■ Tim Davey travelled with Red Funnel Ferries’ service between Southampton and East Cowes. For details of its routes, fares and timings check out its website (www.redfunnel.co.uk). ■ FoR more info on the island use its official tourism website (www.visitisleofwight.co.uk) Osborne House - Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday home Photo from: VisitIsleOfWight.co.uk Bembridge Windmill which was built over 300 years ago ■ oSboRnE House, Carisbrooke Castle and St Catherine’s oratory information is available on the English Heritage website(www. english-heritage.org.uk) ■ DETailS for bembridge Windmill and newtown can be found on the national Trust site (nationaltrust.org.uk) Red Funnel ferry, Red Osprey

24 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Books I lived my childhood through the telly Josh Widdicombe tells HannaH stepHenson how the TV of the ’90s inspired his comedy career and led him to write his new book TUNe into most contemporary panel shows and comedian Josh Widdicombe will have at some point made an appearance. Tousled, boyish and bespectacled, you may have seen him on Channel 4’s late night talk show The Last Leg with fellow funnymen Alex Brooker and Adam Hills, or on Mock The Week and Taskmaster, or with his good friend James Acaster on Hypothetical. He’s even starred in his eponymous sitcom, Josh. Yet the 38-year-old comedian, who grew up in Devon, says most people who approach him in the street these days do so because of Memories of Neighbours are more vivid than bike rides the chart-topping Lock- down Parenting Hell (now just called Parent- ing Hell), a podcast he created with comedian Rob Beckett when they were stuck indoors with their kids. In it, they highlight their own real parenting dilemmas – Josh has two children, Pearl, three, and fourmonth-old Cassius – and interview celebrities about their own parenting techniques and terrors. They’ve had some great names on the show – Paloma Faith, Peter Crouch, Dawn O’Porter and Robbie Williams, who was still in bed when he joined the parenting chat, he recalls. “In a weird way, we’re like a much lower key Kardashians,” Josh muses. “Our life is a soap opera. As we talk about our lives and interview comedians and celebrities about theirs, they show their reality, complaining about their lives and talking about the things that we all go through, whether it’s trying to get a [child] seat in a car or struggling with a night feed. “There’s a vulnerability that you maybe don’t get in a chat show appearance where you talk for seven minutes, and four minutes of that is about your new film.” The podcast has become a huge hit which the pair, who are good friends, intend to continue. During lockdown Josh’s wife, TV producer Rose Hanson, had their second baby and he says he relished the time at home, although he doesn’t want any more children. The podcast did at least give him a reason to shut himself into a room. “My wife does more [of the childcare] because I’m upstairs doing interviews,” he says deadpan. “I’m chatting on Zoom and calling it a job. “But you want to be around, you want to be present, you want to remember your children’s lives because, before you know it, the sands of time will have gone through your fingers.” During lockdown he found time to write his childhood memoir, Watching Neighbours Twice A Day... in which he recollects growing up on Dartmoor in the ’90s and watching an inordinate amount of TV. The book features a mix of events which framed his youth and is filled with his memories of the pop culture of the time, from Neighbours to TFI Friday, the Spice Girls to Blur, Josh with Alex Brooker on The Last Leg along with a mixture of iconic news stories including the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as comedy influences of the time. He writes from a viewpoint that his actual life wasn’t very exciting, unlike events in the wider world. “I lived an exciting life vicariously through the television. If people ask me for my childhood memories, the truth is the scenes in Neighbours or events in Gladiators are far more vivid to me than bike rides.” Watching TV comedy as a youngster in the ’90s spawned his love of the genre. His parents, whom he describes in the book as a couple of ‘old hippies’, loved alternative comedy, immersing themselves in the political diatribes of Ben elton and Performing stand-up the wacky shenanigans of The Young Ones, and let 10-year-old Josh watch it irrespective of the watershed. “I’d be watching Bottom, which is sex-obsessed, violent and everything you shouldn’t be showing children. But everyone was talking about it at school, so everyone else must have been watching it too.” While many other kids pursued the wide open spaces Dartmoor had to offer, Josh preferred to explore the TV comedy world. “The ’90s was the golden age of British television comedy. each week there would be four or five brilliant TV shows, whether it was Alan Partridge or Fantasy Football League or Harry Hill. British com- edy was so exciting compared to everything else that was on TV. “I don’t think I consciously thought, I want to be a comedian, but subconsciously it was such a big part of my life growing up. That whole world seemed so exciting, young and vibrant compared with everything else.” After leaving Manchester University, Josh held down a variety of office jobs and worked for a short time as a sports journalist. He began doing stand-up in his early 20s, coming up alongside the likes of Sara Pascoe, James Acaster and Rob Beckett – but not in the cut-throat, competitive environment you might imagine. Indeed, they are all good friends. But it was a hard slog in the early days, he agrees. “It was tough. For two years I’d be doing gigs above pubs to noone, and I’d be travelling around for no money. It’s a lot of hard work to get anywhere because you’re doing the toughest gigs you’ll ever do when you are worst at it. “Now, you get to perform to 1,000 people in a purpose-built theatre who want to come and see you and you are the best you’ve been, because you have 12 years’ experience. It’s in the wrong order.” When the pandemic struck he was in the middle of a UK stand-up tour, Bit Much, which has resumed. “The good news is, I’m so unsatirical and untopical that every joke still stands,” he says, smiling. “I’m interested in the minutiae observations of everyday life. I have no jokes about Brexit but I do have five minutes on advent calendars.” Yet when the show was postponed, he didn’t miss touring. “I really enjoyed having my evenings to myself for the first time in a decade. These days I’m normally done by 7.30pm when my daughter’s in bed, but I’m going to have to start working in the evening again.” While he says he doesn’t have a career masterplan, he does want to do new stand-up tours, write more books, do different TV shows. Of course, fatherhood has affected his lifestyle. “Some people are much more tired once they’ve got children. I would say I’m less tired because I’m just not hungover. I used to go out on a week night and have four pints and be tired the next day. I don’t do that anymore. “I don’t need to do any of these things to have a good time now. I really like my life. I like my job. I love my family. But don’t worry, when they’re seven I’m going back on the lash.” ■ Watching Neighbours Twice A Day... How ‘90s TV (Almost) Prepared Me For Life by Josh Widdicombe is published by Blink, priced £20 With his wife Rose Hanson

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 25 Books REVIEWS Fiction pick of the week Non-fiction Burntcoat By Sarah Hall, Faber & Faber, £12.99 (ebook £14.99) HHHHI Edith is preparing for her death. A privilege and last rite not all get, especially not those dying in their thousands during a global pandemic. She has finished the national memorial she was commissioned to make and, as a carrier of the AG3 virus, is tying up loose ends as the deadly disease finally catches up with her. As she closes the door to her studio at Burntcoat with her lover Halit, the book captures the suffocating isolation we can all recall from recent lockdowns. It articulates the utter separateness of the past, the before and the now with brutal clarity. But it is more than that – it’s a goodbye revelling in pleasure, pain, and touch with visceral prose. The words linger, like the virus she carries. croSSroadS By Jonathan Franzen, Fourth Estate, £20 (ebook £12.99) HHHHH Jonathan Franzen’s engrossing new novel, Crossroads, takes us to New Prospect, Illinois where we discover a melting pot of American insecurities. Russ is head of the Hildebrandt family, and associate pastor at the First Reformed church, but as Christmas approaches he is in danger of straying from his God and his marriage. His wife, Marion, questions her future as she deals aPril in SPain By John Banville, Faber & Faber, £14.99 (ebook £8.99) HHHHI Heavy-drinking Irish pathologist Quirke and his psychiatrist wife are holidaying in the Basque city of San Sebastian, when he spots a halfremembered face. Trying to identify the young woman with a traumatic past, while their children are deviating from the flock, falling into sex, drugs and the Vietnam war. One by one, Franzen dissects each family member’s anxieties and their retreat into temptation – each one of them rich, complex and a novel in their own right. Promised as the opening salvo in a trilogy, from Crossroads it is tempting to wonder which direction Franzen will take next, as he charts some of America’s most disquieting days. sets in motion a train of events threatening to uncover political and familial scandal and bring about deadly consequences. A brooding, controlled book, gradually unravelling the mystery while exploring issues around Irish politics, cultures, class, relationships and love. Banville’s characters are expertly crafted. An absorbing story worth taking the time to enjoy. Peak Mind By Amishi Jha, Piatkus, £20 (ebook £9.99). Available October 19 HHHHI With the day-to-day challenges of 21st-century life, our attention can be pulled in all directions as we juggle home and work. Things can pass us by as we get easily distracted, with our minds wandering – so we’re not actually living our lives fully in the moment. Neuroscientist Dr Amishi Jha has dedicated her career to researching what we can do to increase our attention and be more present in the now – which can improve our response to times of high stress. Dr Jha specialises in mindfulness and the results of her many experiments, which she shares in depth in this book, prove we can strengthen our attention by practising for just 12 minutes a day. If you’re new to meditation, it’s simple to grasp as Jha speaks to the reader on a personal level, writing in a way that’s easy to get on board with. TOp TEnS bESTSEllERS 1. The Passenger: Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz 2. Bewilderment: Richard Powers 3. The Thursday Murder Club: Richard Osman 4. The Power of Geography: Tim Marshall 5. The Man Who Died Twice: Richard Osman 6. The Storyteller: Dave Grohl 7. It Ends With Us: Colleen Hoover 8. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: Taylor Jenkins Reid 9. And Away... Bob Mortimer 10. Beautiful World, Where Are You: Sally Rooney, right Chart courtesy of Waterstones EbookS 1. The Couple at No 9: Claire Douglas 2. Anxious People: Fredrik Backman 3. The Roasting Tin Simple One Dish Dinners: Rukmini Iyer 4. Fear On The Fens: Joy Ellis 5. Holding: Graham Norton, pictured 6. The Holiday: T.M. Logan 7. Waiting to Begin: Amanda Prowse 8. Pompeii: Robert Harris 9. The Corfe Castle Murders: Rachel McLean 10. Rapport: The Four Ways to Read People: Emily Alison Chart courtesy of the Kindle store at Amazon

26 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Soaps Stacey’s Paul hears some home truths in hot water Broken boiler row with Raj leads to a run in with her probation officer cOrONAtiON StrEEt ITV EAStENDErS BBC1 Stacey is back in Walford and asks Kheerat to get Suki to fix the dodgy boiler, but when he refuses, she steals their keys and the Slater clan heads to the Panasars’ for a hot shower. Unfortunately, Jags’ watch goes missing at the same time and Suki accuses Stacey of stealing it just as her probation officer arrives. Martin, meanwhile, is encouraged to go for it with Stacey after talking to Zack, only for her to drop a bombshell. Zack ends up pretending to be Martin when confronted by the father of Nancy, whose heart he broke, prompting some awkward questions from her dad when they meet. chelsea manages to blurt out her pregnancy news and asks a reluctant Kim to help her tell Denise about the baby. Plus, Sharon, Martin and Zack head home to find the mother of all surprises waiting for them, while Dotty finds Rocky at the café and demands he get her inheritance from Sonia. Stu won’t help Asha and Nina The ripples from the sinkhole continue to impact the residents, none more so than David, who learns had repairs been carried out sooner, the disaster would not have happened. His misery is compounded when he is furiously confronted by the locals. Asha and Nina think they can find proof of Corey’s role in the attack on Seb via a backpack, and join forces with Sean to David faces tough questions track down homeless man Stu, who has been seen wearing it. Sadly for the girls, he wants nothing to do with their plans, but a silver lining emerges when Nina admits she’s happy to give her romance with Asha another go. Emma is dazzled by Curtis’ heroism, and while he’s flattered, he prompts her concern when he reveals he’s doing more hospital shifts. She resolves to help him, only for Steve to scupper her plans. Plus, Zeedan starts laundering cash at Speed Daal. EMMErDALE ITV Hankies at the ready as Diane prepares to leave the village, and accepts Chas’s offer of a going-away party, little realising it will clash with Gabby’s plans to do a runner. However, Gabby is overcome with emotion after wangling her way into a family dinner at Laurel’s and demands she and Diane leave immediately. But Mother Nature has other ideas - and as Gabby tries to secretly pack her suitcase, she goes into labour. Making matters worse, her phone is all out of juice and It’s farewell to Diane Stacey is fresh out of prison and straight into trouble PREGNANT PAUSE: Gabby’s flit is interrupted when she goes into labour the village is hit by a power cut. Meanwhile, Leyla bows to pressure and slowly opens up to Tracy over a cuppa about Liam’s double life. While he pretends to get ready for work one morning, Leyla’s frustration starts to boil over. And DS Rogers continues his investigation, and it’s not long before finger pointing turns to an arrest. NEigHbOurS Channel 5 Amy is convinced Levi’s date with Felicity is a precursor to his leaving her. Her distraction irritates Ned, though not enough to prevent him going on a spying errand for her. There’s tension between Nicolette, David and Aaron – she feels insulted by their worries she’ll do a runner. Just as the men feel closer to Isla, things flare up with the baby’s mother. As Terese pulls no punches with Paul about his treatment of people, Brent is staggered by Harlow’s staunch defence of her dodgy granddad. HOLLYOAKS Channel 4 Becky ends up being Tony’s white knight this week, which leads to an interesting mistake. Tony Meanwhile, the tangled web involving Nate, Sienna and Liberty becomes even more complex after Sienna gets CCTV footage of the car that killed Brody, but a visit to see Summer behind bars prompts her to question everything she knows. Her downward spiral continues, as she plans her revenge on Nate. Thankfully Leela steps in and Liberty confronts her sister about her vendetta. None of it prevents Sienna from breaking into Grace’s place, and the latter has fish of her own to fry as she prepares for a date with Nate, despite a surprising suggestion from Ripley. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles to prepare for her hen do. HOME AND AWAY Channel 5 Tane and Felicity When Tane gets an idea into his head it takes a lot to budge it. He is convinced Felicity is behind a series of secret admirer gifts, even though she insists she knows nothing about them. His insistence on proving it’s her sees him fall foul of her brother, Cash. Meanwhile, emotional and physical wreck Dean finally realises he can’t give Ziggy what she needs. But, as Mackenzie and Logan get him to take his medication, he lashes out.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 27 SPICE WORLD DEAR EVAN HANSEN (12A) HHHII DUNE (12A) HHHHI REVIEwS by DAmoN SmITH French canadian director Denis Villeneuve certainly thinks big with his visually breath-taking adaptation of Frank herbert’s supposedly ‘unfilmable’ sci-fi tome. We meet Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac), who is selected by the emperor to assume control of harvesting Denis Villeneuve lays the foundations for a satisfying version of Frank Herbert’s Dune saga by creating a jaw-dropping universe Spice on the desert planet Arrakis, taking Zendaya as Chani over from sworn rivals house harkonnen led by Baron harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard). “The most valuable mineral in the universe” is integral to interstellar travel but mining the precious orange dust is fraught with peril. Duke Leto, his concubine Lady Jessica (rebecca Ferguson) and son Paul (Timothée chalamet) relocate to Arrakis, meeting the superstitious desert-dwelling people called The Fremen, whose eyes glow blue from exposure to the highly addictive Spice. The young Atreides experiences visions of a young Fremen woman, chani (Zendaya), as he trains with weapons master Gurney halleck (Josh Brolin) and sword master Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa). Alas, these warriors are powerless to prevent Baron harkonnen and his nephew Glossu rabban (Dave Bautista) from staging an assault on Arrakis to exterminate house Atreides. Dune – or more accurately Dune Part One – is a feast for the senses, combining live action and impeccable digital effects to realise vast new worlds. Villeneuve and his team are determined to showcase every penny of a reported £120 million budget with lavish production design and at least one nailbiting set-piece devoted to the film’s biggest stars: the hulking sandworms. Unlike David Lynch’s ill-fated 1984 version, which attempted to distil herbert’s entire novel into one movie, Villeneuve’s script co-written by Jon Spaihts and eric roth retains narrative clarity by only addressing the first half of the book. By design, the picture therefore lacks a dramatic resolution but this opening chapter is well constructed and anchored by the fiery mother-son dynamic of Ferguson and chalamet. The running time does feel a little excessive, but allows space to flesh out flawed characters before the battle is joined. “This is only the beginning...” coos Zendaya’s desert warrior to co-star chalamet. Let’s pray Dune mines enough takings at the box office to make her promise a reality. ■ In cinemas now Josh Brolin and Oscar Isaac Villeneuve’s script ...retains narrative clarity by only addressing the first half of the book. Ben Platt reprises his award-winning stage role for the big screen version of hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. Anxious high school student Evan (Platt) has been advised by his therapist to write letters to himself to boost his self-confidence. Classmate Connor Murphy (Colton Ryan) steals one of these missives shortly before he takes his own life. Connor’s distraught parents, Cynthia (Amy Adams) and Larry (Danny Pino), find the letter and mistakenly believe that Evan was friends with their son. The Murphys take great comfort in the thought Films Ben Platt as Evan and Nik Dodani as Jared that Connor had at least one friend in this world and Evan refuses to shatter their illusions, setting in motion a chain of events which propels him into the spotlight. However, the truth about Evan’s deception must eventually come to light. Dear Evan Hansen captures some of the magic of the awardwinning stage production but misses the intimacy and electrifying raw emotion of the theatre. ■ In cinemas now DESERT SON: Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson anchor this first chapter THE FRENCH DISPATCH (15) HHHII Writer-director Wes Anderson rounds up an all-star cast for a quixotic comedy of errors set in the offices of the titular magazine. We meet Arthur Howitzer Jr (Bill Murray), editor of The French Dispatch, written by American ex-pats in a fictional French town. When he dies, the staff including beret-wearing travel writer Herbsaint Sazerac (Owen Wilson), cartoonist Hermes Jones (Jason Elisabeth Moss Schwartzman) and copy editor Alumna (Elisabeth Moss) reminisce on the high-brow publication’s golden years. JKL Berensen (Tilda Swinton) recounts the efforts of art dealer Julien Cadazio (Adrien Brody) to acquire a painting by convict Moses Rosenthaler (Benicio del Toro) of his muse, prison guard Simone (Lea Seydoux). Lucinda Krementz (Frances McDormand) relays her personal involvement in a student uprising led by Zeffirelli (Timothee Chalamet) and his girlfriend Juliette (Lyna Khoudri). Finally, Roebuck Wright (Jeffery Wright) serves up the tall tale of Lieutenant Nescafier (Stephen Park), a pioneer of the gastronomic art of police cooking, who witnesses the abduction of the son of the commissaire (Mathieu Amalric). A valentine to journalism, The French Dispatch is blessed with the filmmaker’s signature visual style but feels like an amusebouche compared to the meaty main courses of Anderson’s previous work. That said, the filmmaker’s devilish wit and flair make this a dish worth savouring. ■ In cinemas now

28 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 Screen Shots I don’t watch these movies. I’m not a fan of the genre Jamie Lee Curtis cannot believe she is playing Laurie Strode again. She couldn’t believe it back in 2018 too, when she reprised her most famous role for a reboot of the Halloween franchise, which made her a mega star back in 1978. But here she is, at the age of 62, facing off with Michael Myers again in the next terrifying instalment of the modern trilogy helmed by filmmaker David Gordon Green. “The last thing I thought I would be doing is a Halloween movie in 2017, when Jake Gyllenhaal called me and said that his friend David Green wanted to speak to me,” she remembers. “It was not my intention to do another Halloween movie, I felt like I had done them. “And yet what he had written, and how he told the story of Laurie, and her daughter, and her granddaughter, and all of the conflict, I felt it was really a very exciting way to tell that story. It was a no brainer for me. I just said yes immediately. “I didn’t know it was a trilogy when we signed up for the first one. I found that out only after we’d shot the first movie. That is when I learned we were doing more. But as soon as I understood what David was doing, to bring back not only legacy characters, but to talk about the concentric circles of grief and trauma that happened around a centralised figure, a community in trauma. “Now watch these people start to reject the system, the system fails, the police officers seem inept, they cannot help. And to watch that growing tide of people was very scary and powerful.” The daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, Jamie Lee was dubbed a scream queen for her star-making turn in the ’70s horror film and she has returned to the role of Laurie numerous times over the years, including in the 1981 sequel, 1998’s Halloween H20 and 2002’s Halloween: Resurrection. Jamie Lee’s mum Janet in horror classic Psycho JAMIE LEE CURTIS talks to Laura Harding about her new movie halloween KILLS and makes a shock confession about her famous film franchise In between she’s had roles in box office hits such as A Fish Called Wanda, My Girl, True Lies, Trading Places and Freaky Friday, as well as turns on TV in shows including Scream Queens and New Girl. But it’s the new trilogy, which this week brings Halloween Kills, and will conclude with the third instalment, entitled Halloween Ends – slated for release next year – that has seen the character of Laurie Strode win a new generation of fans. “I think that’s when a movie becomes a universe,” Jamie Lee reflects. “Before it was just a little lowbudget slasher movie, made in 21 days for $300,000. “Then there were a couple of movies, so you could call it a franchise... Now it’s a franchise, you’re just going to churn out movie, movie, movie, movie. “When David Green showed up, he had prescience about female trauma, colliding with the Me Too movement, a movie written two years before. “In the same way, he wrote a movie in 2018, that we shot in 2019, that talks about mob violence, and a group of people rising up saying we are not going to take it any more, the system is broken – prescient to what’s going on socially all over the world. “Now it’s a universe. Now it feels like because you’re bringing back legacy characters, you’re bringing in a whole new group of people, audience members and young people who are seeing it for the first time. “It feels now that it has become the Halloween universe and Jamie Lee first played Laurie Strode in 1978 With Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday, 2003 Halloween Kills sees Haddonfield unite against Michael Myers that elevates it, because now it can grow and continue.” Does she have any concern about revisiting the world so often that the franchise may be run into the ground? “Sure,” she says frankly, “which is why it’s a trilogy. I think there’s a very clear path here that I think will be incredibly satisfying to the audience at the end. “I think it will make them ask a lot of questions, I think they will be shocked by the ending of the next movie, and will be sort of stunned by what David Green is talking about. “So that seems to be a perfect place to not run it into the ground, but actually put it up into the cloud, put it up into the universe, and let it just sort of spin around for a while. “Obviously, I’m not going to re-join another Halloween movie so quickly, but it certainly tees it up for you to be able to explore other char- Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to her famous mother Janet Leigh by dressing as Marion Crane, her character from Psycho, at a costume party for the premiere of Halloween Kills acters. It’s quite extraordinary what they’re doing.” But for all her protectiveness of the world of Halloween, Jamie Lee drops one surprising fact. “I don’t like these movies. I don’t watch these movies. I’m not a fan of the genre. “I am a fan of the fans of the genre. I love that people love them. I don’t have to love them. I don’t have to say they don’t have value, they have value. People love them. “I love the filmmakers. I love the filmmaking. I think the last 20 minutes of this movie are so beautiful. And yet they’re incredibly violent. “But I also think the filmmaking is exquisitely beautiful, beautiful homages, beautiful orchestration, visual orchestration. “So I can appreciate the genre without being a fan of it.” I am a fan of the fans of the genre. I love that people love them. I don’t have to love them... Spoken like a true scream queen. ■■Halloween Kills is out now

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 29 Emmy nominee Carice van Houten (Game Of Thrones), but the addition of Bafta winner Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man) as underworld fixer Gubby adds an entirely new level of peril. With Christopher describing Rhys’ character as a “tier up” from the criminal fixers of series one, Gubby becomes both Daniel’s co-conspirator and a “type of nemesis”. Screen Shots It’s time to trade underground for overground as hit series returns For many people, the past 18 months have been plagued by uncertainty, travel restrictions and unprecedented work disruption. For the cast and crew of returning Sky Original crime drama Temple, it proved a prime opportunity to take advantage of the nation’s quiet city streets, transforming a near deserted London into their own personal playground. Mark Strong, who returns as a surgeon determined to save his dying wife, even if that means agreeing to treat criminals and others for cash in a highly illegal secret underground clinic, says: “I was amazed that we were able to film a late-night scene of me staggering around drunk in Shaftesbury Avenue and then end up at Piccadilly Circus and be able to do it without any Fixer: Rhys Ifans as Gubby Star Mark Strong and the crew of Temple talk sets, surgery and shooting in empty London during lockdown, with danielle de wolfe problems – that would be impossible at any other time.” The Londoner and Bafta nominee, best known for his roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kingsman and 1917, adds: “We were able to show the city that we love. “We were lucky – conversely during this terrible time of Covid – to actually be able to shoot those sequences.” Temple is intrinsically linked to the London Underground station of the same name. With series one depicting rogue surgeon Daniel Milton (Strong) who runs his clinic while attempting to save his gravely ill wife Beth (Catherine McCormack) – the show operates from the confines of his shady bunker, situated directly beneath the bustling transport hub. Entering series two, Temple’s creators have quite literally turned the show on its head by venturing into the outside world. With reduced crowds and traffic granting the crew access to locations normally deemed off-limits, the race was on to capitalise on the lull created by the lockdowns. Taking to the streets of Chinatown, the rooftops of Liverpool Street and the abandoned tram network beneath Holborn, the freedom to film came as something of a surprise to the show’s lead director, Christopher Smith. “We don’t know how, but we got onto the rooftop of Liverpool Street Station,” says Christopher, who also directed the horror movies Severance and Creep. “We sort of said ‘can we go up there’... Maybe the staff had nothing to do because no one was travelling but we suddenly found ourselves with a camera, shooting. “Bar Italia is somewhere that is always full; this 24-hour cafe never closes and suddenly we can film in there.” Mark is once again joined by Daniel Mays (Line of Duty) and Mark Strong as Daniel Milton in Temple As we pick up the story, Beth wakes from her coma and demands answers, while Daniel wants to forget the bunker ever existed and reunite his family. But when his wrongdoing catches up with him, he is in danger of losing everything. ■■Temple returns to Sky Max on October 28 at 9pm and will be available to stream on NOW

30 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 TV Highlights People with the wrong opinions can still be funny The Outlaws follows seven strangers who are forced to complete community service. Writer and star Stephen Merchant tells gEorgia humphrEys how he got Hollywood actor Christopher Walken on board STepHeN MeRCHANT considered writing himself a more “heroic” character in his new series, The Outlaws. But the “BBC persuaded me otherwise” says the Bristolian comedian, 46. “They said ‘No one is going to accept you as that, so why don’t you play an awkward, gangly nerd?’. “I said ‘All right, it’s in my wheelhouse, so I’ll give it another shot’ – and so that’s what I’ve done again.” The six-part comedy-drama, which Stephen co-created with American writer and producer elgin James, and also directed, follows a group of misfits renovating a derelict community centre in Bristol, as part of community service for various crimes they have committed. The seven strangers working together are lawyer Greg (played by Stephen); teenager Rani (Rhianne Barreto), who is meant to be off to Oxford University; socialite Gabby (Poldark’s eleanor Tomlinson); young doorman Christian (Gamba Cole); right-wing businessman John (Darren Boyd); radical activist Myrna (Clare perkins), and conman Frank, played by none other than Hollywood star Christopher Walken. thE LancastEr BomBEr at 80 with DaviD Jason Tomorrow, Channel 4, 7pm In this one-off documentary, Sir David Jason narrates the stirring tale of how one of the most iconic aircraft in history was created. He explores how, as Bomber Command’s most destructive weapon, it went on to become instrumental in the defeat of Nazi Germany during the Second World War. The programme also sheds light on the contributions from the brave, multi-cultural aircrews who flew the bomber, and offers a portrait of the celebrated but controversial figure, Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris. Stephen had to fly out to the US to convince the Pulp Fiction and Batman Returns actor to sign up for the drama as he does not have a mobile phone or even an email address. He explains: “Chris doesn’t use phones and he doesn’t have a computer, so it was a bit hard to contact him. I ended up having this very glamorous weekend where I went to Los Angeles to go to the SAG Awards for that film Jojo Rabbit. On the way back, someone said: ‘Chris can see you on your way home’. Poldark star Eleanor Tomlinson as Gabby TV PICKS OF THE WEEK EscapE to thE chatEau Sunday, Channel 4, 8pm We’re back for the eighth visit to Dick and Angel Strawbridge’s 19th-century chateau, and winter has the place in its grip. After making snow angels, taking part in snowball fights and collecting the season’s first goose eggs, the duo turn their attention to the original coach house, now home to Angel’s parents Jenni and Steve. “So I flew from this glamorous award ceremony to New York, and then drove up to Connecticut, and met Chris at his house. We spent hours just chewing the fat and the next thing I knew he agreed to do it.” The inspiration for The Outlaws came from Stephen’s parents, who worked for Bristol Community Service. It’s got two small windows and a low ceiling, and the Strawbridges have big plans to turn the 150-year-old granary store into the ultimate sanctuary: with the perfect balance of light and space. thE Long caLL Monday, ITV, 9pm There’s a haunting quality to this crime drama, which is based on Ann Cleeves’ novel, and showing over the next four nights. After a body is found on a beach in Stephen as ‘awkward, gangly nerd’ Greg Ben Aldridge and Pearl Mackie in The Long Call “They used to tell me about the sort of people who came through the ranks – some of whom I went to school with, it turned out,” notes the funnyman, who is also known for co-writing The Office and Extras, alongside Ricky Gervais. “When we started thinking about the show it was during (ex-US president Donald) Trump, and it was Brexit, and the country felt very divided and everyone felt like they were in their bubbles. “I just thought it was interesting – could you take all these types of people that everyone now is being labelled – ‘You’re left wing’, ‘You’re right wing’, or whatever it might be – and put them together and see how they interact? Will their sympathies grow for each other if they’re working together? That was the jumpingoff point.” As for the themes in the show (it explores political correctness), Stephen says: “I’ve never done anything to try and be provocative. “I know that seems unlikely, because I’ve done controversial stuff, or stuff which feels edgy, but North Devon, DI Matthew Venn (Ben Aldridge) and his team, Detective Jen Rafferty (Pearl Mackie) and DC Ross Pritchard (Dylan Edwards), search for a way into a case that has no witnesses, no forensics and no motive. Matthew is also dealing with the recent death of his father and the complications of being thrust back into a community he was forced to leave. autumnwatch Tuesday, BBC2, 8pm We can only say autumn has definitely arrived when this programme makes a that’s never really my agenda. “I’m not trying to prod anybody in particular, I just thought it was interesting to have all these people from different walks of life, all of whom are going to have different opinions and different views, and see them rub up against each other, really – and therefore people can be corrected or challenged, or they can question their beliefs. But also, sometimes people who have the wrong opinions can still be funny.” He continues: “You might find a character offensive, but you could perhaps still understand where they’re coming from or perhaps see what led them to that place. But I did it in collaboration with the writers’ room and also involved the cast, in terms of asking questions. “I’m still trying to educate myself – I can’t write from the perspective of a young Asian woman or whatever, so it’s important to not only have a varied writing room but also involve the cast as well and ask them, ‘How would they speak’ and ‘How do you feel about those things?”’ welcome return to our screens. Stripped across the back end of the week, Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan settle into their base in Wild Ken Hill in Norfolk to find out what has changed in the British natural world since the spring. The presenters also revel in the Snettisham Spectacular – an autumn highlight in the bird-watching calendar. Plus, in this edition, we scoot over to Northern Ireland where Gillian Burke discovers how moles hide and store worms for the cooler months, while Megan McCubbin is on the Isle of Mull, famous for its eagles, red deer and otters.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 WEEKEND 31 As the episodes progress, dramatic events see the characters in danger, after finding themselves in the middle of a criminal turf war. The plan was always to make The Outlaws a “low-level thriller”, elaborates Stephen. “I find it odd when they don’t have any humour and they’re a bit po-faced and a bit over-earnest and everything’s just depressing. “So I wanted it to be that you could still enjoy it, have some crime elements and some politics with a small p, and some social stuff. We tried to make sure that nothing got silly or that the villains were comic so they didn’t seem threatening any more. “I’ve never been in a criminal situation, but Elgin, who I created the show with, has – he was in gangs growing up and went to prison later in life. He would tell me these stories that were dark and tragic but also funny.” The thriller aspect of the series meant the cast got to try their hand at action sequences, which Universe Wednesday, BBC2, 9pm Professor Brian Cox takes us on a journey to places we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago, revealing awe-inspiring wonders and recreating dramatic moments that defined Earth’s destiny. He begins with a hymn to the great luminous bodies that bring light and warmth to the universe – the stars. AUtUmn GArdeninG with CArol Klein Thursday, Channel 5, 7pm The inclement weather sends Carol heading to the potting shed, where L-R: John (Darren Boyd), Rani (Rhianne Barreto), Frank (Christopher Walken), Myrna (Clare Perkins), Christian (Gamba Cole) and Greg (Stephen Merchant) Stephen absolutely loved. “I’ve always wanted to make an action movie, and no one comes to me and thinks, ‘This is the guy for an action movie’. “I did a bit of stunt driving and I love that stuff, it’s really good fun and it’s something different.” A lot of local talent was used in front of and behind the camera, which Stephen is clearly proud of. And what really comes across watching The Outlaws is how Bristol feels like a character in itself – it’s such a visual city, full of graffiti and hills, and the setting “I’ve always wanted to make an action movie, and no one comes to me and thinks, ‘This is the guy for an action movie’ Stephen Merchant Christopher Walken came all the way from the US to play Frank Prof Brian Cox she demonstrates how to divide ranunculus before offering tips on choosing and cultivating peonies after the skies clear. Carol then takes a trip to the local train station to have a look at its clematis, known as Traveller’s adds to the story too. “I like the idea of making somewhere specific in a show. The idea The Office was in Slough – it might seem like that’s too specific, but it turns out I think the more specific you are, the more universal it becomes. Because people think, ‘I’ve never been there, but I sort of relate’.” Unfortunately, as the show was made during Covid-19, the cast could not socialise and enjoy the city together – which was especially a shame considering Stephen had Christopher travel from the US for the role. “I promised him, ‘Come to Bristol, it’s a great city, there are great restaurants so we can take you out to dinner’ – and of course we couldn’t do any of it because we filmed it through lockdown,” recalls Stephen. “He’s like 78, so I was just terrified the whole time – I don’t want him to catch Covid on my watch. “Any time anyone even looked like they were going to sneeze, I would jump in front of him like a guy taking a bullet for the president.” As for what is next for Stephen, we could well see more of The Outlaws on our screens. “I like the idea that if it carried on, it would be different groups of offenders at different times,” he muses. “It would be like Doctor Who – the same basic idea, but different people over years and years. That seems quite fun. “People could always be international. It turns out, having done some research, that community service is very similar all over the world. “Community service in Berlin or Delhi – it would be amazing.” ■ The Outlaws starts on BBC1 on Monday at 9pm Joy, comparing it with the variety she has growing in her garden. mrs Brown’s Boys live Friday, BBC1, 9.30pm Brendan O’Carroll’s smash-hit comedy is back for a live one-off special to mark its 10th anniversary. It’s Halloween in Finglas, and Agnes gets a surprising visitor from her past. When no one else can see her ghostly guest, naturally they think she’s gone a little round the twist. Luckily, Father Damien is on hand and with a little help from Grandad, they are just in time to head down to Foley’s for a fancy-dress party. TV FILMs of the week TV Highlights Roger Moore as James Bond, with Lois Chiles as Dr Holly Goodhead 1 Moonraker tomorrow, ItV, 1.25pm After the big budget excesses of 1977’s Bond epic The Spy Who Loved Me, Roger Moore was due to follow-up with For Your Eyes Only. Then Star Wars was released and 007 producers realised they needed to jump on the sci-fi bandwagon quick. The result is this outlandish adventure with the debonair spy out to stop a megalomaniac (yes, another one) from destroying the world and re-populating it with his superior race. Lois Chiles (who landed the part after sitting next to director Lewis Gilbert on a plane) is wonderful as the heroine Holly Goodhead, while Michael Lonsdale plays chief villain Drax. a PrIVate FunCtIon 2 Sunday, talking Pictures, 10.05pm Alan Bennett’s comedy is set in a small Yorkshire town during 1947, when rationing was still in force. After being egged on by his wife, chiropodist Gilbert (Michael Palin, left) steals a pig being illegally raised by locals. The couple intend to eat the porker, but keeping its presence in their home a secret, not to mention killing it, isn’t easy. 3 Collateral Monday, ItV4, 9pm What starts as an ordinary day for kind-hearted Los Angeles taxi driver Max (Jamie Foxx, left) turns into a fight for survival and a rescue mission. His latest fare, Vincent (Tom Cruise) seems a nice enough guy until the charismatic customer is revealed to be a hitman tasked with killing five key witnesses in a drug trafficking trial. a nIghtMare on elM Street 4 tuesday, 5Star, 11.05pm Wes Craven’s hit horror film was inspired by a newspaper report the writer-director read in 1983 which detailed how patients were dying in their sleep, seemingly scared to death. Craven developed the idea of maimed serial killer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund, left), who haunted the children of those who had persecuted him. 5 WIldlIFe Wednesday, BBC2, 11.15pm In this drama, Jerry Brinson (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his wife Jeanette (Carey Mulligan, left) move to 1960 Montana with their teenage son Joe (Ed Oxenbould). When Jerry gets a job as a firefighter outside town, Jeanette seeks comfort in the arms of another man – until Jerry returns home unexpectedly from working in the mountains. 6 haMPStead thursday, Film4, 6.50pm Drama inspired by the true story of Harry Hallowes who successfully claimed ownership of half an acre of Hampstead Heath after setting up home there. Homeless man Donald (Brendan Gleeson) has built a shack on the Heath, but his life is turned upside down when he meets an American widow (Diane Keaton, left with Gleeson). 7 ZodIaC Friday, BBC1, 11.25pm In 1969, a serial killer known as Zodiac terrorised San Francisco. Homicide detectives Dave Toschi (Mark Ruffalo, left) and Bill Armstrong (Anthony Edwards), San Francisco Chronicle crime reporter Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr) and the paper’s cartoonist Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) try to bring Zodiac’s reign of terror to an end.

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46 WEEKEND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 TV Pick STATH LETS FLATS Channel 4, Tuesday, 10pm CHAOTIC wheeler-dealer letting agents don’t get more incompetent than Stath. The bumbling brainchild of Bafta Award-winning writer and comedian Jamie Demetriou, the endearingly earnest “gangster agent” of Stath Lets Flats is finally ready to “take himself seriously” – or so claims the show’s creator. This was a concept born out of Channel 4’s Comedy Blaps, which aims to uncover emerging comic talent, but the journey of Stath Lets Flats to our screens was anything but ward. A decade-long battle involving five years of script development and a repetitive process of churning out drafts “took its toll”, the comic straightforrecounts. Yet this saw Jamie become “incrementally better” as a writer, he says. Now he thinks that had series one of Stath Lets Flats been picked up earlier, his lack of experience in script writing would have led to an “uneven” series. As he carries the show kicking and screaming into a highly anticipated third series, Jamie’s char- acter – incompetent Greek-Cypriot estate agent Stath – continues to exhibit delusions of grandeur. But with fatherhood now upon him, the realities of adult life are set to hit the wannabe property mogul. “I definitely think there are some similarities with my upbringing,” says Jamie of Stath’s approach to fatherhood. “My dad was, and still is, undeniably loving and loves me to the hilt, but... I think it’s quite a Euro thing to decide you love [a child] before they’re born.” Describing an automated thought pattern of “I know that I love him, so I don’t have to do anything”, Jamie explains how this principle applies to his on-screen character – a man who has done “no research into what takes place during fatherhood” and hasn’t wrapped his head around the basic concept of “earning money”. Also starring sibling and fellow comic Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows) as Jamie’s on-screen sibling – a character set to deal with the fallout of confessing her love for Stath’s best friend – STELLAR CAST: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Al Roberts, Jimmy Roussounis, Christos Stergioglou, Ellie White, Jamie Demetriou, Katy Wix and Natasia Demetriou FLAT BROKE As Bafta Award-winning comedy Stath Lets Flats returns for a third series, its lead character’s estate agency is hanging by a thread... and he’s about to become a dad. Danielle De Wolfe learns more from the series creator and star Jamie Demetriou series three will feature a number of guest stars including Julia Davis (Nighty Night), David Avery (We Are Lady Parts) and Charlie Cooper (This Country). In spite of his own financial predicaments, Stath remains set on rescuing the family letting agency, Michael & Eagle, from financial ruin, even as the business has resorted to operating out of the family’s cramped North London home. Stath Lets Flats continues to draw inspiration from Jamie’s childhood stomping ground. Jamie and sister Natasia Demetriou at the BAFTAs “I really wanted to shoot it in Harringay in Green Lanes – that’s where my dad always used to go and play cards when I was a kid,” says Jamie. “I’d have to go and grab keys or whatever and then get sort of engulfed in the cigarette smoke of an internet cafe he was playing cards in. “I think most people know Stath as a letting agent – as in ‘Oh, I’ve met that letting agent’ but people from Barnet and Harringay and those sorts of areas are like, ‘Oh, that guy’s actually my brother’.” At university Jamie became “really frustrated” at the underwhelming reception his material received, but now is glad of the experience, describing it as a time in which he “learned the lessons”. “What advice would I give myself? Maybe start earlier,” says Jamie on reflection. “But at the same time, it’s quite hard to advise that guy because he was so lazy at a point. I don’t think he would have taken it. I think he would have been like, ‘Who’s this weird, big-nosed Greek guy?’ “I always think that you’re better off learning your lessons in the dark, so that when the light turns on and people can see you, you’re prepped.” Jamie has now had starring roles in films including the Will Ferrellfronted spoof Eurovision: The Story Of Fire Saga, as well as TV series, including the Bafta Award-winning comedy Fleabag and the forthcoming Chris Miller penned murder mystery The Afterparty. His career seems to be on a steady upward trajectory. Jamie’s recent projects may have been skewed towards film and television over live comedy, but he says he continues to consider stand-up as “sacred”. “I don’t really get paid to do it and I quite want to keep it that way,” says Jamie. “I don’t ever want to be financially reliant upon stand-up because it’s so pure, and it’s something that I can do without worrying about whether or not getting gigs is going to allow me to pay the rent.” He believes that the devastating impact of lockdown on the live entertainment sector has helped to make mobile apps an exciting opportunity for emerging comic talent. “People’s eyes are so drawn to Instagram and TikTok; there’s a world in which there’s a better avenue to enter the industry because people take those people so much more seriously,” says Jamie. “When I think about every new exciting act I’ve seen in the past year, I’ve seen [them] on Instagram and TikTok – which anyone’s allowed to go on. You don’t have to be booked for a gig, you can do whatever you want. “And if there is something special about you, the likelihood is people will cotton on to it, which I actually think is a beneficial standpoint.” I always think that you’re better off learning your lessons in the dark... On the decade it took to get Stath Lets Flats on TV Jamie Demetriou as bungling estate agent Stath ■ All episodes of Stath Lets Flats will be available on All 4